NSG Senate Chamber [NSG Senate] - Version 3

[Costa Alegria]

Aye to all except the Name Control and Registration Act, to which I vote nay.

[Maryginia]

The Equality Act: NAY
Social Welfare Act: NAY
Time Zone Act: AYE
Youth Senate Act: AYE
System of Measurement Act: AYE
Order of Aurentina Establishment Act: AYE
Name Control and Registration Act: NAY

[Jamessonia]

AYE
The Equality Act
Social Welfare Act
Time Zone Act
Aurentine Youth Senate Act
System of Measurement Act

NAY
Order of Aurentina Establishment Act

ABSTAIN
Name Control and Registration Act

[Lost heros]

Aye
The Equality Act
Social Welfare Act
Time Zone Act
Youth Senate Act
System of Measurement Act
Order of Aurentina Establishment Act
Name Control and Registration Act

[Kamchastkia]

Blues and Twos Act (BATA)
Author: Kamchstkia | Sponsors: Ainin (NDP), NEO Rome Republic (NDP), Macedonian Grand Empire (REF), New Zepuha (NDP), Gothmogs (PDP) | SIMBEDs Category: Order | Urgency: Moderate

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Preamble
The Aurentine Senate,
Recognizing the need for regulations regarding emergency lighting and sound systems such as "blue lights" and "sirens",
Hereby passes the following to law.

I. Definitions
a. Blue lights - Flashing or rotating blue lighting affixed to a motor vehicle.
b. Red Lights - Flashing or rotating red lighting affixed to a motor vehicle with the exception of lighting indicating a slowing of speed or the application of brakes on the vehicle.
c. Amber Lights - Flashing or rotating amber lighting affixed to a motor vehicle with the exception of lighting indicating a driver's intention of changing direction.
d. Emergency - Eminent threat to someone's life, property, livelihood, or anything considered by the individual person to be reasonable to be considered an emergency.

II. Usage of Blue Lights and Sirens
a. Private usage of Blue Lights and Sirens for any purpose whatsoever is hereby forbidden.
b. The Several Constabularies of Aurentina, the Aurentine National Gendarmerie, the Armed Services of Aurentina, and the National Investigation Bureau, along with any other law enforcement/policing agencies not mentioned or passed in later legislation are permitted to use blue lights and sirens on vehicles owned by the agency.
c. Blue lights and sirens are only to be used in the following cases.

• The attempt to stop a vehicle for violation of national and local traffic code.
• Escorts of foreign and domestic government members in the case of legitimate threat to their life.
• The pursuit of any person fleeing from law enforcement
• Response to anything considered by the individual law enforcement agent, to be a legitimate emergency.
• Miscellaneous tasks not mentioned with the permission of a Lieutenant or the equivalent thereof.

d. Blue Lights may be housed internally or externally.

III. Usage of Red Lights and Sirens
a. Private usage of Red Lights and Sirens for any purpose whatsoever is hereby forbidden.
b. The National Fire Service inside Aurentina, local fire, ambulance services, along with organ donor transportation services are permitted to use red lights on vehicles owned by the agency.
c. Red lights are only to be used in the following cases.

• The response to any emergency calls, or situations presented to the individual agency.
• Providing support to escorts of government members in case of legitimate threat to their life.
• The transport of injured persons to hospital.
• The transport of donated organs from one location to another.
• Miscellaneous tasks not mentioned with the permission of a supervisor or the equivalent thereof.

IV. Usage of Amber Lights
a. Restricted private usage of Amber Lights is to be permitted with the stipulations stated in this bill.
b. With a permit from a local constabulary station house, the following uses are considered legitmate usage of amber lights.

• A slow moving vehicle driving on, or near public roads.
• Operation of construction equipment that rotates and poses a risk to anyone standing near it with injury.
• A vehicle that makes frequent stops (e.g. a bus).

c. In order for any vehicle to be equipped with Amber Lights, the vehicle must individually be approved to have amber lighting on it, and must display on the request of an officer of the law the permit granted by the local constabulary.

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[box][align=center][b][size=150]Blues and Twos Act (BATA)[/size][/b]
[b]Author:[/b] [nation]Kamchstkia[/nation] | [b]Sponsors:[/b] [nation]Ainin[/nation] (NDP), [nation]NEO Rome Republic[/nation] (NDP), [nation]Macedonian Grand Empire[/nation] (REF), [nation]New Zepuha[/nation] (NDP), [nation]Gothmogs[/nation] (PDP) | [b]SIMBEDs Category:[/b] Order | [b]Urgency:[/b] Moderate[/align][hr][/hr]

[b]Preamble[/b]
The Aurentine Senate,
Recognizing the need for regulations regarding emergency lighting and sound systems such as "blue lights" and "sirens",
Hereby passes the following to law.

[b]I. Definitions[/b]
[b]a.[/b] Blue lights - Flashing or rotating blue lighting affixed to a motor vehicle.
[b]b.[/b] Red Lights - Flashing or rotating red lighting affixed to a motor vehicle with the exception of lighting indicating a slowing of speed or the application of brakes on the vehicle.
[b]c.[/b] Amber Lights - Flashing or rotating amber lighting affixed to a motor vehicle with the exception of lighting indicating a driver's intention of changing direction.
[b]d.[/b] Emergency - Eminent threat to someone's life, property, livelihood, or anything considered by the individual person to be reasonable to be considered an emergency.

[b]II. Usage of Blue Lights and Sirens[/b]
[b]a.[/b] Private usage of Blue Lights and Sirens for any purpose whatsoever is hereby forbidden.
[b]b.[/b] The Several Constabularies of Aurentina, the Aurentine National Gendarmerie, the Armed Services of Aurentina, and the National Investigation Bureau, along with any other law enforcement/policing agencies not mentioned or passed in later legislation are permitted to use blue lights and sirens on vehicles owned by the agency.
[b]c.[/b] Blue lights and sirens are only to be used in the following cases.
[list]
[*]The attempt to stop a vehicle for violation of national and local traffic code.
[*]Escorts of foreign and domestic government members in the case of legitimate threat to their life.
[*]The pursuit of any person fleeing from law enforcement
[*]Response to anything considered by the individual law enforcement agent, to be a legitimate emergency.
[*]Miscellaneous tasks not mentioned with the permission of a Lieutenant or the equivalent thereof.[/list]
[b]d.[/b] Blue Lights may be housed internally or externally.

[b]III. Usage of Red Lights and Sirens[/b]
[b]a.[/b] Private usage of Red Lights and Sirens for any purpose whatsoever is hereby forbidden.
[b]b.[/b] The National Fire Service inside Aurentina, local fire, ambulance services, along with organ donor transportation services are permitted to use red lights on vehicles owned by the agency.
[b]c.[/b] Red lights are only to be used in the following cases.
[list]
[*]The response to any emergency calls, or situations presented to the individual agency.
[*]Providing support to escorts of government members in case of legitimate threat to their life.
[*]The transport of injured persons to hospital.
[*]The transport of donated organs from one location to another.
[*]Miscellaneous tasks not mentioned with the permission of a supervisor or the equivalent thereof.[/list]

[b]IV. Usage of Amber Lights[/b]
[b]a.[/b] Restricted private usage of Amber Lights is to be permitted with the stipulations stated in this bill.
[b]b.[/b] With a permit from a local constabulary station house, the following uses are considered legitmate usage of amber lights.
[list][*]A slow moving vehicle driving on, or near public roads.
[*]Operation of construction equipment that rotates and poses a risk to anyone standing near it with injury.
[*]A vehicle that makes frequent stops (e.g. a bus).[/list]
[b]c.[/b] In order for any vehicle to be equipped with Amber Lights, the vehicle must individually be approved to have amber lighting on it, and must display on the request of an officer of the law the permit granted by the local constabulary.[/box]

[Katepano]

No
The Equality Act
Social Welfare Act
Time Zone Act
Youth Senate Act
System of Measurement Act
Order of Aurentina Establishment Act
Name Control and Registration Act

[Senate President pro Tempore]

No
The Equality Act
Social Welfare Act
Time Zone Act
Youth Senate Act
System of Measurement Act
Order of Aurentina Establishment Act
Name Control and Registration Act

I assume this is a Nay vote for all bills at vote?

Could you clarify for me?

- Battlion

[Malgrave]

Aye
The Equality Act
Social Welfare Act
Time Zone Act
Youth Senate Act
System of Measurement Act
Order of Aurentina Establishment Act
Name Control and Registration Act

[Phocidaea]

TEA: Abstain; it sort of schizos between moderate, lefty, and compromising with the right too much for me but I don't dislike it enough to vote against.
SWA: Aye
TZA: Aye; I'm very happy about the clause about not observing DST, which is a moronic but bizarrely popular concept.
AYSA: Aye; I honestly expected this would be something about giving silly amounts of power to the kids, but I am pleased that it avoided my expectation.
SMA: Aye; However, it should be amended to include liters, which, while derived from meters, are used with sufficient frequency to merit their own mention.
OAEA: Nay; Granting useless prizes to political allies of the president (and we are all acutely aware that they will be the ones chosen) is stupid, okay?
NCRA: Aye

[HumanSanity]

Aye to all but NCRA which is a NAY

[Ainin]

First Amendment to the Broadcasting Act
Author: Ainin [TR] | Urgency: Very Low | SIMBEDS: Domestic Development
Sponsors: Inyourfaceistan [LP], Minarchist States [LP], Bering [NDP], New Zepuha [NDP], Gothmogs [PDP]

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The Senate of the Aurentine Commonwealth,

Noting that the Aurentisë Televisënetwörk, as Aurentina's public broadcaster, was prohibited from carrying any form of commercial advertising by the Broadcasting Act,

Acknowledging that this clause was flawed and that advertising revenues are essential to keeping television networks profitable and financially viable,

Wishing to reduce the strain imposed by the activities of the Aurentisë Televisënetwörk on the Budget of the Aurentine Government,

The following act, to be referenced to as the First Amendment to the Broadcasting Act of 2013, is passed into law:

The clause of Section IV of the Broadcasting Act reading "ATN shall not carry any advertising, save for Public Service Announcements" is struck out and rendered null and void.

[Geilinor]

Aye
The Equality Act
Social Welfare Act
Time Zone Act
Youth Senate Act
System of Measurement Act
Order of Aurentina Establishment Act
Name Control and Registration Act

[Skeckoa]

The Equality Act: NAY
Social Welfare Act: NAY
Time Zone Act: YAY
Youth Senate Act: YAY
System of Measurement Act: YAY
Order of Aurentina Establishment Act: YAY
Name Control and Registration Act: NAY

[Oneracon]

Oh man, with all this hubbub about delays in the queue I forgot to submit FLaRRA to the queue!

The Firearms Licensing and Reasonable Restrictions Act has enough sponsors to be added to Order.

Firearms Licensing and Reasonable Restrictions Act
Urgency: Utmost | Author: Oneracon [RG] | Category: Order
Sponsors: The Nihilistic view [IP], Beta Test [NDP], Geilinor [NDP], Britanno [NDP]

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The Senate of the Aurentine Commonwealth,

CONCERNED at the wide range of weaponry permitted under previous legislation;

SURPRISED by this Senate's previous rather euphemistic use of the word "sensible";

NEVERTHELESS SEEKING to ensure public safety while also maintaining the rights of firearms owners to continue to use such important tools;

HEREBY ENACTS the following:

SCHEDULE I: REPEALS AND ESTABLISHMENTS

On Previous Legislation

1. The Improved Firearms Safety and Licencing Act shall be struck out and rendered null and void, with the exception of Articles 1C-F.
2. All permits and licenses issued under the Sensible Firearms Act and Improved Firearms Safety and Licencing Act shall remain valid until their listed date of expiry or two (2) years from the ratification of this Act, whichever is sooner.
   
   1. Permit-holders will be required to apply for a permit under this Act after their current permit expires.
   Aurentine Firearms Centre
3. The Aurentine Firearms Centre (AFC) is hereby established within the Aurentine National Gendarmerie with the responsibility for overseeing the safe use of firearms in the Aurentine Commonwealth.
4. The Aurentine Firearms Centre shall be headed by the Chief Firearms Officer (CFO), under whose authority all firearms permits shall be issued.

SCHEDULE II: FIREARMS CLASSIFICATION AND REGISTRATION

Classes of Firearms

1. Firearms shall be classified under Aurentine law as Unrestricted, Restricted, and Highly Restricted.
   
   Highly Restricted Firearms
2. The following shall be classified as Highly Restricted firearms:
   
   1. Handguns with a barrel less than 105 millimetres or that are designed to discharge .25 or .32 calibre ammunition that are not used for sporting purposes as sanctioned by the International Shooting Association.
   2. Rifles and shotguns that have been altered by sawing, cutting or any other means, so that the barrel length is less than 457 millimetres (regardless of overall length) or the overall length is less than 660 millimetres.
   3. Firearms which have fully automatic fire capability, or firearms which were originally fully automatic but have been modified to discharge ammunition in an semi-automatic fashion.
   4. Firearms capable of discharging a dart or other object carrying electrical current or substance, including Taser Public Defender and any variant or modified version of it.
   5. Firearm known as SSS-1 Stinger and any similar firearm designed or of a size to fit in the palm of the hand.
   6. Carbines, rifles and shotguns of designs commonly known as, including any variants or modified versions of them:
      
      • A.A. Arms AR9 semi-auto rifle and AR-9 carbine
      • AK-47 rifle and all variants, including AK Hunter, AKM, AKM-63, AKS-56S, AKS-56S-1/2, AKS-74, AKS84S-1, AMD-65, AR Model .223, Dragunov, Galil, KKMPi69, M60, M62, M70B1, M70AB2, M76, M77B1, M78, M80, M80A, MAK90, MPiK, MPiKM, MPiKMS-72, MPiKS, PKM, PKM-DGN-60, PMKM, RPK, RPK-74, RPK-87S, Type 56, 56-1, 56-2, 56-3, 56-4, Type 68, Type 79, American Arms AKY39, AKF39, AKC47 and AKF47, MAM70WS762, Mitchell AK-22, AK-47 and Heavy Barrel AK-47, Norinco 84S, 84S AK, 56, 56-1/2/3/4, Poly Technologies Inc. AK-47/S, AKS-47/S and AKS-762, Valmet M76, M76 carbine, M78/A2, M78 LMG, M82 and M82 Bullpup, except: Valmet Hunter, Hunter Auto and M78
      • American 180 auto-carbine, including AM-180 and Illinois Arms Co. Model 180 auto-carbines
      • Armalite AR-180 Sporter carbine
      • Barrett "Light 50" Model 82A1 & Model 90 rifles
      • Benelli M1 Super 90 and M3 Super 90 shotguns, except: M1 Super 90 (Field/Sporting Special), Montefeltro Super 90 (Standard Hunter/Left Hand/Turkey/Uplander/Slug/20 Gauge), Black Eagle (Limited Ed./Competition/Slug Gun), Super Black Eagle (Custom Slug)
      • Beretta AR70 assault rifle
      • Bernardelli B4 and B4/B shotguns
      • BM 59 rifle, including: Beretta BM 59, BM 59R, BM 59GL, BM 59D, BM 59 MkE, BM 59 MkI/MkII/MkIII, BM 59 Mk Ital/Ital TA/TP/Para and BM 60CB, as well as Springfield Armory BM 59 Alpine, BM 59 Alpine Paratrooper and BM 59 Nigerian MkIV
      • Bushmaster auto-rifle
      • Calico M-900 rifle, including M-951, M-100 and M-105 carbines
      • Cetme Sport auto-rifle
      • Claridge HI-TEC C, LEC, ZLEC-9 carbines
      • Daewoo K1, K1A1, K2, Max1, Max2, AR-100, AR-110C, MAXI-II and KC-20 rifles
      • Demro TAC-1M and XF-7 Wasp carbines
      • Eagle Apache carbine
      • Encom MK-IV, MP-9 and MP-45 carbines
      • FAMAS rifle, including MAS223, FAMAS Export, FAMAS Civil and Mitchell MAS/22
      • Feather AT-9 semi-auto carbine and AT-22 auto-carbine
      • Federal XC-900, XC-220 rifles and XC-450 auto-rifle
      • Fabrique Nationale FN FNC, FNC-11, FNC-22, FNC-33, FNC Auto and FNC Auto Paratrooper rifles, as well as FN FAL, FN 308 Model44, FAL
      • Competition Auto, FAL Heavy Barrel 308 Match, FAL Paratrooper 308 Match 50-64 and FN 308 Model 50-63
      • Franchi SPAS 12, LAW 12 shotguns
      • Franchi SPAS 15 shotgun
      • Galil assault rifle, including AP-84, ARM, AR, SAR, 332 and Mitchell Galil/22 auto-rifle
      • Gepard anti-materiel rifle
      • Goncz High-Tech carbine
      • Grendel R-31 auto-carbine
      • Heckler & Koch G3, G3A3, G3A3ZF, G3A4, G3SG/1, G11, HK33, 33A2, 33A3, 33KA1, HK91, 91A2, 91A3, 93, 93A2, 93A3, 94, 94A2, 94A3 and PSG-1 rifles, as well as: MP5, MP5A2, MP5A3, MP5K, MP5SD, MP5SD1, MP5SD2, MP5SD3 submachine guns
      • Iver Johnson AMAC long-range rifle and Plainfield Super Enforcer carbine
      • J&R Eng M-68, PJK M-68 and Wilkinson Terry carbines
      • Kimel Industries AR-9 rifle/carbine
      • Leader Mark Series auto-rifle
      • Maadi Griffin rifle/carbine
      • McMillan M87, M87R rifles and M88 carbine
      • Pauza Specialties P50 rifle and P50 carbine
      • PE57 rifle
      • Research Armament Industries Model 500 rifle
      • SIG AMT, SG-550 rifles and SG-551 carbine
      • Spectre auto-carbine
      • Springfield Armory SAR-48, SAR-48 Bush/Heavy Barrel/Para/22
      • Steyr AUG rifle
      • Striker, Striker 12 and Streetsweeper shotguns
      • Thompson submachine gun including: Model 1921, 1927, 1928, M1, Auto-Ordnance M27A-1, M27A-1 Deluxe, M1927A-3/A-5, Commando Arms MkI, MkII, MkIII, Mk9, Mk45
      • Universal Enforcer Model 3000 auto-carbine and Model 3010N, 3015G, 3020TRB and 3025TCO carbines
      • US Arms PMAI assault rifle
      • USAS-12 auto-shotgun
      • UZI, Mini-UZI and Model A carbines
      • Weaver Arms Nighthawk carbine
   7. Pistols, revolvers and other handguns of designs commonly known as, including any variants or modified versions of them:
      
      • AA Arms AP-9 auto-pistol and AP-9, Target AP-9 and Mini AP-9 pistols
      • Bushmaster auto-pistol
      • Calico M-950 auto-pistol and M-110 pistol
      • Claridge Hi-Tec Models S, L, T, ZL-9 and ZT-9 pistols
      • Cobray M10, M11, and RPB M10/M11/SM10/SM11 and SWD M10/M11/SM10/SM11 pistols
      • CZ Škorpion vz. 61 auto-pistol
      • Encom MK-IV, MP-9 and MP-45 assault pistols, including MP-9, MP-45 mini pistols
      • Federal XP-450, XP-900 auto-pistols
      • Goncz High-Tech long pistol
      • Grendel P-30, P-30M, P-30L and P-31 pistols
      • Heckler & Koch SP89 auto-pistol
      • Ingram M10, M11 pistols
      • Interdynamics KG-99 assault pistol
      • Intratec Tec-9, Tec-9S, Tec-9M and Tec-9MS auto-pistols (as well as any semi-automatic variant including Tec-DC9, Tec-DC9M, Tec-9A, Tec-
      • Scorpion, Tec-22T and Tec-22TN)
      • Iver Johnson Enforcer Model 3000 auto-pistol
      • Kimel Industries AP-9 pistol
      • Leader Mark5 auto-pistol
      • Maadi Griffin pistol
      • OA-93 assault pistol
      • Patriot pistol
      • Partisan Avenger auto-pistol
      • Spectre auto-pistol
      • Sterling MK6 carbine
      • Steyr SPP auto-pistol
      • Sterling Mk7, Mk7 C4 and Mk7 C8 pistols
      • US Arms PMAIP assault pistol
      • UZI, Micro-UZI pistols
      • XM231S pistol and A1, A2, A3 Flattop pistols
   8. Any weapon that is deemed to be of similar design to any weapon classed as Highly Restricted.
   Restricted Firearms
3. The following shall be classified as Restricted firearms:
   
   1. Any handgun that is not Highly Restricted.
   2. Any firearm that is not Highly Restricted, has a barrel length less than 470 millimetres and is capable of discharging centre-fire ammunition in a semi-automatic fashion.
   3. Any firearm that can be fired when the overall length has been reduced by folding, telescoping, or other means to less than 660 millimetres.
   Unrestricted Firearms
4. Unrestricted firearms shall be the only legal firearms used for hunting.
5. The following shall be classified as Unrestricted firearms:
   
   1. Any other rifle or shotgun that is not classified as Restricted or Highly Restricted.
   Registration of Firearms
6. All Restricted and Highly Restricted firearms shall have their serial numbers and ownership information registered with the Aurentine Firearms Centre.

SCHEDULE III: FIREARMS PERMITS

Ineligibility for Firearms Permits

1. The Chief Firearms Officer shall not issue permits to the following:
   
   1. Any former member of the Commonwealth Armed Forces, Aurentine National Gendarmerie, or any police force or law enforcement body within the Aurentine Commonwealth that has been discharged from their position as a result of committing a violent crime or similarly severe action.
   2. Any individual who is deemed under Aurentine law as mentally unfit, unable to manage their own affairs due to a mental illness or other condition, or whose control over their actions are severely impaired due to a mental illness or other condition.
   3. Any individual under the age of 18.
   4. Any individual who has a record of violent crime (homicide, attempted homicide, assault, sexual assault, kidnapping, robbery, and any associated crimes).
   5. Any individual who is not a citizen or lawful resident of the Aurentine Commonwealth.
   6. Any individual or business/entity that has a proven link to criminal or terrorist organizations.
   
   Permits for Individuals
2. Firearms permits for individuals (hereafter referred to as "Class I permits") in the Aurentine Commonwealth shall be defined as follows:
   
   1. IU (Individual Unrestricted) Permit: Issued individual is permitted to possess and acquire unrestricted firearms.
   2. IR (Individual Restricted) Permit: Issued individual is permitted to possess and acquire non-restricted and restricted firearms.
   Conditions for Granting of Class I Permits
3. All first time applicants for Class I permits shall be subject to a 28-day waiting period.
4. All applicants for Class I permits shall be required to successfully complete a firearms safety course approved by the Aurentine National Gendarmerie that explains the proper use of firearms and the legal responsibilities involved in firearms ownership.
5. All applicants for Class I permits shall be required to submit to a criminal background check upon first application and for each subsequent renewal.
6. All Class I permits must be renewed before the date of expiry indicated.
   
   Class I Additional Permits
7. The following permits may be appended to Class IR firearms permits at the discretion of the Chief Firearms Officer:
   
   1. AT (Authorization to Transport): Individual is permitted to transfer specified Restricted or Highly Restricted firearms for the purposes specified in the permit.
   2. CHR-P (Carry Highly Restricted - Personal): Individual is permitted to carry a Highly Restricted or Restricted handgun on their person due to a threat assessment by a police agency clearly showing that: the life of the individual is in immediate danger, police protection is not sufficient, and the possession of a restricted firearm can reasonably be justified. Individual may only purchase or carry firearms listed on their permit.
   3. CHR-P-C (Carry Highly Restricted - Personal - Concealed): Same conditions as CHR-P, and individual is permitted to conceal the firearm on their person.
   4. CHR-W (Carry Highly Restricted - Work): Individual is permitted to carry a Highly Restricted firearm on their person due to the nature of their work for an appropriately permitted employer. This condition is only valid during said individuals working hours, and the individual may not purchase Highly Restricted firearms.
   5. CHR-W-C (Carry Highly Restricted - Work - Concealed): Same conditions as CHR-W, and individual is permitted to conceal the firearm on their person.
   6. HH (Handgun for Hunting): Individual may carry an unconcealed Restricted handgun on their person for the purposes of hunting.
   7. OHR-G (Own Highly Restricted - Grandfathered): Individual is permitted to own the Highly Restricted firearms listed on their permit because said firearms were owned prior to September 29, 2013.
      Permits for Businesses
   8. Firearms licenses for businesses or similar entities (hereafter refereed to as "Class B permits") in the Aurentine Commonwealth shall be defined as follows:
      
      1. BD (Business Display) Permit: Issued business is permitted to possess firearms for display or demonstration purposes (such as museums or historical interpretive sites)
      2. BP (Business Produce) Permit: Issued business is permitted to produce the firearms or ammunition specified on their permit.
      3. BB (Business Bear) Permit: Issued business is permitted to allow employees to bear firearms specified on their permit license (all employees must also hold appropriate Class I permits for the weapons they are bearing).
   
   
   SCHEDULE IV: PERMIT CARDS
   
   
   Permit Cards
   
   1. All firearms permits shall be given in the form of a plastic card in the sizes specified by the ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 standard, with the exception of the AT permit.
   2. AT permits shall be given in the form of a 60 millimetre x 92 millimetre laminated paper card.
      
      Class I Permit Cards
   3. Class I permit cards shall include:
      
      1. Photo of permit holder
      2. Permit holder name
      3. Permit holder date of birth
      4. Permit number
      5. Permit(s) issued to holder (i.e. "IU", "IR CHR-W-C", or "IR HUH")
      6. Firearm(s) permitted under said permit(s), if applicable
      7. Date of expiry
      Class B Permit Cards
   4. Class B permit cards shall include:
      1. Name of business/entity
      2. Permit number
      3. Permit(s) issued to that business/entity
      4. Firearm(s) permitted under said permit(s), if applicable
      5. Date of expiry.
      AT Permit Card
   5. AT permit cards shall include:
      1. Name and Class I permit number of transporter
      2. Name and Class I permit number of recipient,if applicable
      3. Purpose of transport
      4. Number and types of firearm(s) being transported (with serial numbers if applicable)
      5. Date of expiry.
   SCHEDULE V: AMMUNITION
   
   
   Purchasing of Ammunition
   
   1. Any individual purchasing ammunition shall be required to present a valid Class I permit.
   2. Individuals shall only be permitted to purchase ammunition for weapons they possess valid permits for.
      
      Prohibited Ammunition
   3. The following types of ammunition are classified as Prohibited and may not be purchased by the public:
      
      1. Handgun ammunition designed to penetrate body armor, for example: KTW and THV round, 5.7 × 28 mm (excluding sporting rounds such as SS196SR and SS197SR).
      2. Incendiary or explosive ammunition designed for use in or in conjunction with a magazine and does not exceed 15 mm in diameter.
      3. Flechette rounds
   
   
   SCHEDULE VI: STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION
   
   
   Storage of Unrestricted Firearms
   
   1. When stored, Unrestricted firearms must be stored unloaded and: made inoperable with a secure locking device, or have bolt(s) or bolt-carrier(s) removed, or be securely locked in a sturdy container, cabinet or room that cannot be easily broken into.
   2. Exceptions to these regulations are:
      1. non-restricted firearms needed for predator control can temporarily be left unlocked and operable, but they must be kept unloaded and all ammunition must be stored separately.
      2. in wilderness areas, non-restricted firearms can be left unlocked and/or operable, but must be left unloaded (ammunition may be kept nearby).
      Storage of Restricted and Highly Restricted Firearms
   3. Restricted and Highly Restricted firearms must be stored unloaded and either:
      
      1. made inoperable with a secure locking device and securely locked in a sturdy container, cabinet or room that cannot be easily broken into; or
      2. locked in a vault, safe or room that was built or adapted for storing these types of firearms.
      3. In the case of automatic firearms, the bolt(s) or bolt-carrier(s) must be removed, if removable, and stored in a separate locked room that cannot be easily broken into.
      Storage of Ammunition
   4. When stored, ammunition must be kept in a location where it is not available for loading the firearm unless both the firearm and its ammunition are securely locked in appropriate containers or storage areas.
      
      Transport of Unrestricted Firearms
   5. Unrestricted firearms must be transported unloaded and, if left unattended in a vehicle, Unrestricted firearms must be locked in a trunk or in a similar lockable compartment of a vehicle. If such a compartment is not available the Unrestricted firearms must be placed out of sight inside the vehicle and the vehicle must be locked
      
      1. Exceptions to this requirement of Unrestricted firearms being transported unloaded shall be made for muzzle-loading rifles which can be transported loaded between hunting sites so long as the firing cap or flint is removed.
      Transport of Restricted and Highly Restricted Firearms
   6. Any individual or business transporting Restricted and Highly Restricted firearms must possess a valid AT permit.
   7. Restricted and Highly Restricted firearms must be transported unloaded, made inoperable with a secure locking device, and locked in a sturdy container for the duration of the transport.
      
      1. Highly Restricted firearms must also have their bolt(s) or bolt-carrier(s) removed, if removable.
   SCHEDULE VIII: OFFENCES
   
   
   Possession of a Firearm without Appropriate Permit
   
   1. It is a contravention for an individual to possess or use any firearm without a Class I permit, with the exception of use in an appropriate training facility
   2. It is a contravention for an individual to possess or use a Restricted firearm with only an IU permit, with the exception of use in an appropriate training facility.
      
      Possession of a Highly Restricted Firearm without Appropriate Permit
   3. It is a delict for an individual to possess a Highly Restricted firearm without a CHR-P(-C), CHR-W(-C), or OHR-G permit.
   4. It is a delict for an individual to possess a Highly Restricted firearm outside of a registered place of residence with only an OHR-G permit.
   5. It is a contravention for an individual to possess a Highly Restricted firearm on their person outside of their normal working hours with only a CHR-W permit.
      
      Possession of Unregistered Firearms
   6. It is a contravention for an individual to possess an unregistered firearm.
      
      Concealment of Firearms
   7. It is a delict for an individual to conceal firearms on their person without a CHR-P-C or CHR-W-C permit.
   8. It is a delict for an individual with a CHR-P-C or CHR-W-C permit to conceal a weapon not enumerated on their permit.
      
      Sale of Firearms to Non-Permitted Individuals
   9. It is a contravention for a business or entity to sell, give, or trade an Unrestricted or Restricted firearm to an individual that does not possess the appropriate permit
   10. It is a delict for a business or entity to sell, give, or trade a Highly Restricted firearm to an individual that does not possess the appropriate permit.
       
       Discharge of Firearms in a Public Place
   11. It is a felony for an individual to discharge a firearm in a public place, except for the purposes of:
       
       1. approved demonstration;
       2. hunting within legal areas;
       3. self-defence; or
       4. use in the line of duty if the bearer of said firearm is a member of the Commonwealth Armed Forces, Aurentine National Gendarmerie, or any police force or law enforcement body within the Aurentine Commonwealth.
       Possession of Forbidden Weapons
   12. It is a felony for an individual to possess any weapon defined as forbidden by Article 1, Section C of the Improved Firearms Safety and Licencing Act, unless they meet the exceptions listed in Article 1, Section E and Article 1, Section F of said Act.
       
       1. Any weapons found to be related to this offence shall be immediately confiscated and destroyed by the Aurentine Firearms Centre or other appropriate body.
       
       Confiscation of Illegal Firearms
   13. Any individual who is found to have committed a contravention or delict offence under this Act shall submit all firearms related to said offence to the Aurentine Firearms Centre for cataloguing as evidence and further submission to appropriate law enforcement.
   14. Any individual who is found to have committed a felony offence under this Act shall surrender their permit(s) and all firearms in their possession to the Aurentine Firearms Centre.
   15. The Aurentine Firearms Centre shall have the right to confiscate and destroy any unregistered or illegally possessed Highly Restricted firearms found during a military, Gendarmerie, or other law enforcement investigation.
   
   
   SCHEDULE VIII: EXEMPTIONS
   
   
   Exemptions for Firearms Permits
   
   1. Members of the Commonwealth Armed Forces, Aurentine National Gendarmerie, or any police force or law enforcement body within the Aurentine Commonwealth that are on active duty are exempt from the requirement to possess a firearms license.
      
      Antique Weapons
   2. All black powder muzzle-loading firearms produced before 1898, regardless of type, are exempt from this Act.
   3. All matchlock, flintlock and wheel lock long guns, regardless of date of manufacture, are exempt from this Act.
      
      Self-Defense
   4. Offences under this Act may be dismissed if a judge determines there was a pressing need for self-defence.
   
   
   SCHEDULE IX: RIGHTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
   
   
   1. No part of this Act shall be construed as limiting the rights of subnational levels of government (such as cities) from enacting further reasonable restrictions on the use of firearms within their jurisdiction.
   2. No part of this Act shall be construed as granting the rights of subnational levels of government (such as cities) from to counteract these reasonable restrictions on the use of firearms within their jurisdiction.

[National Empire]

NAY to everything

[Senate President pro Tempore]

Official Vote Count - 16 hours remaining

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The Equality Act
Aye: 23
Nay: 19
Abstain: 5

Social Welfare Act
Aye: 25
Nay: 20
Abstain: 2

Time Zone Act
Aye: 40
Nay: 6
Abstain: 1

Youth Senate Act
Aye: 31
Nay: 14
Abstain: 2

System of Measurement Act
Aye: 38
Nay: 7
Abstain: 2

Order of Aurentina Establishment Act
Aye: 37
Nay: 7
Abstain: 3

Name Control and Registration Act
Aye: 28
Nay: 13
Abstain: 6

- All Bills added to the queue etc, had to change my auto-section format because it is illegal #illegalefficiency

Vote ends at 04:50am UK Time, but it's 16 hours to go in 10 minutes

- Battlion x

[Battlion]

Additionally, I submit this bill to the Chamber...

Protection of Workers Act
Urgency: Moderate | Author: Battlion [NDP] | Category: Order
Co-sponsors: Gothmogs [PDP], NEO Rome Republic [NDP], Macedonian Grand Empire [RefP], Finium [NCP], Bering [NDP]

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Preamble
An Act of the Senate of Aurentina to make it an offence to assault certain persons in the course of
or by reason of their employment; and for connected purposes.

Section I – Assault of Workers
1. A person, being a member of the public, who assaults a worker ––

(a) in the course of that worker’s employment, or
(b) by reason of that worker’s employment, commits an offence.

2. No offence is committed —

(a) under subsection (1)(a) unless the person who assaults knows or ought to know that the worker is acting in the course of the worker’s employment,
(b) under subsection (1)(b) unless the assault is motivated, in whole or in part, by malice towards the worker by reason of the worker’s employment.

3. In this section—

“worker” means a person whose employment involves dealing with members of the public, to any extent, but only if that employment involves —

(a) being physically present in the same place and at the same time as one or
more members of the public, and
(b) (either or both)—

(i) interacting with those members of the public for the purposes of the employment, or
(ii) providing a service to either particular members of the public or the
public generally,
“employment” means any paid or unpaid work whether under a contract, apprenticeship, or otherwise.

4. Evidence from a single source is sufficient evidence to establish for the purpose of subsection (1) whether a person is a worker.

Section II – Penalties
1. A person guilty of an offence under this Act is liable, on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or to a fine of which a Judge may determine upon sentencing.

Section III - Creation of a new Offence
1. From the passing of this Act, a new offence named Assault against the Worker shall hereby be established
2. Assault against the Worker shall be classified as a full criminal offence and as equally enforceable under the law as any offence outlined in the Criminal Code of the Aurentine Commonwealth
3. In any event of a person being charged with this offence, they shall not be subject to any other assault charge already set out in law.

[Battlion]

I wish to change my vote on the Social Welfare Act from Aye to Nay, my reasoning being that I believe that the Universal Credit already covers this area sufficiently enough and in fact this on top of the UC would be extremely expensive.

[Sahrani DR]

The Equality Act : FOR
- Social Welfare: Act FOR
- Time Zone Act: FOR
- Youth Senate Act: FOR
- System of Measurement Act: FOR
- Order of Aurentina Establishment Act:ABSTAIN
- Name Control and Registration Act:FOR

[United Provinces of Atlantica]

The Equality Act: Aye
Social Welfare Act: Aye
Time Zone Act: Aye
Youth Senate Act: Aye
System of Measurement Act: Aye
Order of Aurentina Establishment Act: Aye
Name Control and Registration Act: Nay

[Joe Washington]

The Equality Act: Against
Social Welfare Act: Against
Time Zone Act: For
Youth Senate Act: For
System of Measurement Act: Against
Order of Aurentina Establishment Act: Abstain
Name Control and Registration Act: Abstain

[Glasgia]

The Equality Act FOR
Social Welfare Act FOR
Time Zone Act FOR
Youth Senate Act ABSTAIN
System of Measurement Act ABSTAIN
Order of Aurentina Establishment Act ABSTAIN
Name Control and Registration Act FOR

[New Waterford]

EA: Aye
SWA: Aye
TZA: Aye
AYSA: Aye
SMA: Aye
OAEA: Aye
NCRA: Aye

[Britanno]

I wish to change my vote on the Social Welfare Act from Aye to Nay, my reasoning being that I believe that the Universal Credit already covers this area sufficiently enough and in fact this on top of the UC would be extremely expensive.

After reading the bill a second time, I would like to change my vote on the Social Welfare Act from abstain to nay.

[The Licentian Isles]

I vote AYE on all bills currently at vote.