SB 119-24: Government Decency Act--Failed

[Vice President Christian Man]

Government Decency Act

1. As used in this act:

A. Lawful obscenity means any fully or partially obscene material, obscene performance, or material or performance which is obscene as to minors or adult entertainment, as defined by Atlasian and Regional law, where applicable, which is protected by the Atlasian Constitution.

B. Bestiality device means any sexually explicit sculpture, toy, or other object that is designed or sculpted to appear as the genitalia or sex organs of a non-human animal, including but not limited to a fictitious, mythical, or anthropomorphized animal. This shall not include any equipment utilized in veterinary science or animal husbandry or breeding.

2. It shall be unlawful for any person to ship or mail any lawful obscenity or bestiality device through the Atlasian Postal Service, or through any interstate parcel transportation or parcel delivery service operating in interstate commerce unless, in the case of lawful obscenity, such obscenity is concealed from public view.

3. No federal funds may be expended for the purpose of or in furtherance of the sale, distribution, conducting, broadcasting, or displaying of any lawful obscenity or bestiality device, including but not limited to in any military exchange, prison store, college, school, library, or museum.

4. No public correctional facility, college, school, library, or museum that receives federal funds shall sell, distribute, conduct, broadcast, or display any lawful obscenity or bestiality device unless, in the case of lawful obscenity, minors are prohibited from viewing or accessing such  obscenity. Verification must include the presentation by any person seeking to view or access the lawful obscenity of a valid government-issued photo ID that includes such person's age thereon.

5. A violation of this act shall be a misdemeanor punishable by disgorgement of any profits, imprisonment for no more than 1 year, and a fine of $10,000 per violation.

6. This act shall take effect 90 days after the date of passage.

The senator from Mississippi is recognized

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

Government Decency Act

1. As used in this act:

A. Lawful obscenity means any fully or partially obscene material, obscene performance, or material or performance which is obscene as to minors or adult entertainment, as defined by Atlasian and Regional law, where applicable, which is protected by the Atlasian Constitution.

B. Bestiality device means any sexually explicit sculpture, toy, or other object that is designed or sculpted to appear as the genitalia or sex organs of a non-human animal, including but not limited to a fictitious, mythical, or anthropomorphized animal. This shall not include any equipment utilized in veterinary science or animal husbandry or breeding.

2. It shall be unlawful for any person to ship or mail any lawful obscenity or bestiality device through the Atlasian Postal Service, or through any interstate parcel transportation or parcel delivery service operating in interstate commerce unless, in the case of lawful obscenity, such obscenity is concealed from public view.

3. No federal funds may be expended for the purpose of or in furtherance of the sale, distribution, conducting, broadcasting, or displaying of any lawful obscenity or bestiality device, including but not limited to in any military exchange, prison store, college, school, library, or museum.

4. No public correctional facility, college, school, library, or museum that receives federal funds shall sell, distribute, conduct, broadcast, or display any lawful obscenity or bestiality device unless, in the case of lawful obscenity, minors are prohibited from viewing or accessing such  obscenity. Verification must include the presentation by any person seeking to view or access the lawful obscenity of a valid government-issued photo ID that includes such person's age thereon.

5. A violation of this act shall be a misdemeanor punishable by disgorgement of any profits, imprisonment for no more than 1 year, and a fine of $10,000 per violation.

6. This act shall take effect 90 days after the date of passage.

The senator from Mississippi is recognized

This bill requires that any obscenity sent through the post has to be wrapped or concealed to protect others from accidentally seeing obscenity without consenting. These wrappers are commonly used to conceal obscenity sold at petrol stations where kids are allowed inside. The bill also requires computer terminals in public libraries to have porn filters unless a patron has his age verified by an employee.

[Pyro]

I propose the following amendment. Unless there is a convincing argument to be made on the contrary, I have no issue with requiring lawful obscenity to be concealed in shipment as stated by the sponsor. However, a misdemeanor charge with fine is more than sufficient as a deterrent. The remainder of the bill concerns topics which have already been debated at-length by this legislature, and have been repeatedly rejected by senators far more conservative than I.

Government Decency Act

1. As used in this act:

A. Lawful obscenity means any fully or partially obscene material, obscene performance, or material or performance which is obscene as to minors or adult entertainment, as defined by Atlasian and Regional law, where applicable, which is protected by the Atlasian Constitution.

B. Bestiality device means any sexually explicit sculpture, toy, or other object that is designed or sculpted to appear as the genitalia or sex organs of a non-human animal, including but not limited to a fictitious, mythical, or anthropomorphized animal. This shall not include any equipment utilized in veterinary science or animal husbandry or breeding.

2. It shall be unlawful for any person to ship or mail any lawful obscenity or bestiality device through the Atlasian Postal Service, or through any interstate parcel transportation or parcel delivery service operating in interstate commerce unless, in the case of lawful obscenity, such obscenity is packaged in shipping material, including but not limited to a cardboard box or opaque bubble wrap, that conceals the obscenity concealed from public view.

3. No federal funds may be expended for the purpose of or in furtherance of the sale, distribution, conducting, broadcasting, or displaying of any lawful obscenity or bestiality device, including but not limited to in any military exchange, prison store, college, school, library, or museum.

4. No public correctional facility, college, school, library, or museum that receives federal funds shall sell, distribute, conduct, broadcast, or display any lawful obscenity or bestiality device unless, in the case of lawful obscenity, minors are prohibited from viewing or accessing such  obscenity. Verification must include the presentation by any person seeking to view or access the lawful obscenity of a valid government-issued photo ID that includes such person's age thereon.

5. 3. A violation of this act shall be a misdemeanor punishable by disgorgement of any profits, imprisonment for no more than 1 year, and a fine of up to $10,000 per violation.

6. 4. This act shall take effect 90 days after the date of passage.

[fhtagn]

Objecting to the amendment.

[Pyro]

Government Decency Act

1. As used in this act:

A. Lawful obscenity means any fully or partially obscene material, obscene performance, or material or performance which is obscene as to minors or adult entertainment, as defined by Atlasian and Regional law, where applicable, which is protected by the Atlasian Constitution.

B. Bestiality device means any sexually explicit sculpture, toy, or other object that is designed or sculpted to appear as the genitalia or sex organs of a non-human animal, including but not limited to a fictitious, mythical, or anthropomorphized animal. This shall not include any equipment utilized in veterinary science or animal husbandry or breeding.

2. It shall be unlawful for any person to ship or mail any lawful obscenity or bestiality device through the Atlasian Postal Service, or through any interstate parcel transportation or parcel delivery service operating in interstate commerce unless, in the case of lawful obscenity, such obscenity is packaged in shipping material, including but not limited to a cardboard box or opaque bubble wrap, that conceals the obscenity concealed from public view.

3. No federal funds may be expended for the purpose of or in furtherance of the sale, distribution, conducting, broadcasting, or displaying of any lawful obscenity or bestiality device, including but not limited to in any military exchange, prison store, college, school, library, or museum.

4. No public correctional facility, college, school, library, or museum that receives federal funds shall sell, distribute, conduct, broadcast, or display any lawful obscenity or bestiality device unless, in the case of lawful obscenity, minors are prohibited from viewing or accessing such  obscenity. Verification must include the presentation by any person seeking to view or access the lawful obscenity of a valid government-issued photo ID that includes such person's age thereon.

5. 3. A violation of this act shall be a misdemeanor punishable by disgorgement of any profits, imprisonment for no more than 1 year, and a fine of up to $10,000 per violation.

6. 4. This act shall take effect 90 days after the date of passage.

Question is on the Amendment.

Aye

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Aye

[reagente]

Nay

[RFayette]

Nay

[fhtagn]

Nay

[Coastal Elitist]

Nay

[ChiefFireWaterMike]

Nay

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Aye

[Vice President Christian Man]

Nay

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Aye

[Adam Griffin]

Aye

[Jay 🏳️‍⚧️]

Aye

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

Nay

[Pyro]

Amendment fails 6-7-0-4.

Debate resumes.

[fhtagn]

Motioning for a final vote

[Vice President Christian Man]

A final vote has been initiated:

Aye

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Nay

[Pyro]

Nay

[reagente]

Aye

[fhtagn]

Aye

[RFayette]

Aye