SB 119-14: Conscription Elimination Amendment

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

This appears to have been written by Pyro once upon a time, but I would like to reintroduce the following:

Senate Resolution

To End Selective Service

Be It Resolved in the Atlasian Senate Assembled, that upon ratification by 2/3rds of the Regions, the Fifth Constitution of Atlasia shall be amended as follows:

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Section 6
Neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude, except as punishment for crimes of which the accused has been duly convicted, shall exist within the Republic of Atlasia, nor in any place under its jurisdiction, nor may any conscription into the armed forces or selective draft or other form of compulsory service be instituted. , unless approved by a public referendum in which at least three-fifths of the votes in each of the three regions are in the affirmative. The President shall have the sole authority to authorize the draft referendum.

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This Constitutional Amendment prohibits selective service. Military conscription, or as it more commonly known, "the draft," is the forced enlistment of Atlasian citizens into the armed forces. Legislation had been passed some years ago to eliminate this practice, however integrating this with the First Article of the Constitution shall represent a permanent end to conscription in the Republic and reinforce our commitment to peace.

Sponsor: Reagente
Occupying: Slot 13

[reagente]

Since it was debated last, there have been pretty substantial shifts to the composition of the Senate that merit this being proposed once more. I do not believe there is any need for conscription.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

I am supportive of this amendment.

[Vice President Christian Man]

I'd like to cosponsor this bill

[Pyro]

Strongly support! Hard to believe it's already been a year since I originally sponsored this.

[Vice President Christian Man]

Motioning for a final vote

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

I'm supportive of the selective service draft, as a "just in case" type measure. I'm probably going to be outvoted on this though.

[Pyro]

With no objection to the motion, a final vote is now open on this legislation.

Aye

[Vice President Christian Man]

Aye

[reagente]

Aye

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Nay

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Aye

[Coastal Elitist]

Aye

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Nay

[fhtagn]

Aye

[Pyro]

Failing to gain approval of two-thirds of the membership, per Article IX-1 of the Constitution, the bill fails.

Aye(s): 6: Pyro, Christian Man, Reagente, Weatherboy, TPH, Fhtagn
Nay(s): 2: TimTurner, LT
Abstain(s): 0
Not Voting: 9: Adam Griffin, AFE, Jay, LordRichard, MB, Muad'dib, Nerd, Razze, Rfayette

Wall of Shame Vote 8:
AFE: 8
MB: 2
Adam Griffin, Jay, LordRichard, Muad'dib, Nerd, Razze, Rfayette: 1

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Aye