S.22-4.4: Don't Erase History Act (PASSED)

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DON'T ERASE HISTORY ACT

1. It shall be a felony for any person in the Southern Region to intentionally destroy, damage, or vandalize any artwork, artifact, exhibit, or display owned by or under the control of a museum located in the Southern Region. This crime shall be punishable by imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, a fine of not less than $1,000.00 and not more than $10,000.00, and restitution.

2. If pursuant to law, the Southern Regional Government or any State or local government therein shall relocate, remove, or dispose of any public monument or statue commemorating a war, historic event, or real person that is at least ten (10) years old or older, such public monument or statue shall not be wholely destroyed or melted. Any person or entity receiving such public monument or statue shall covenant not to destroy or melt such public monument or statue and shall covenant to make such public monument or statue reasonably available for public viewing in a manner that is respectful to the memory of the war, historic event, or real person commemorated thereby. The Attorney General, the government so transferring, or any descendant of a person commemorated by such public monument or statue may petition any court of proper jurisdiction to enforce this act, including through injunction and all other equitable remedies, as well as reasonable legal costs.

3. This act shall take effect October 1, 2022.

Sponsor: Governor LT

[Mr. Reactionary]

This criminalizes idiots who try to damage or destroy museum exhibits. A recent IRL example are all the econuts gluing themselves to dinosaur bones or throwing soup on Van Goegh paintings like moronic babies.

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Motioning for a final vote. 24 hours for objections.

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A final vote on this bill is now open for 72 hours, or until 24 hours after this has enough votes to pass or fail, or until everybody votes, whichever occurs soonest.

[UlmerFudd]

aye

[RFayette 🇻🇦]

Aye

[reagente]

Aye

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Aye

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Aye

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The bill now passes and awaits gubernatorial action.

Aye: 5
Nay:0
Present: 0
Not voting: 0

DON'T ERASE HISTORY ACT

1. It shall be a felony for any person in the Southern Region to intentionally destroy, damage, or vandalize any artwork, artifact, exhibit, or display owned by or under the control of a museum located in the Southern Region. This crime shall be punishable by imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, a fine of not less than $1,000.00 and not more than $10,000.00, and restitution.

2. If pursuant to law, the Southern Regional Government or any State or local government therein shall relocate, remove, or dispose of any public monument or statue commemorating a war, historic event, or real person that is at least ten (10) years old or older, such public monument or statue shall not be wholely destroyed or melted. Any person or entity receiving such public monument or statue shall covenant not to destroy or melt such public monument or statue and shall covenant to make such public monument or statue reasonably available for public viewing in a manner that is respectful to the memory of the war, historic event, or real person commemorated thereby. The Attorney General, the government so transferring, or any descendant of a person commemorated by such public monument or statue may petition any court of proper jurisdiction to enforce this act, including through injunction and all other equitable remedies, as well as reasonable legal costs.

3. This act shall take effect October 1, 2022.