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[Costa Alegria]

Could go a bit further and perhaps legislate give-way rules, usage of roundabouts etc.

This is a basic outline, so I would appreciate if you could write those out as the US is fairly new to roundabouts and our give way laws are only unwritten common courtesy things. I will add them in.

I edited my post for give-way (yield) rules. In Britain, Australia and New Zealand, vehicles signal when they leave roundabouts.

[Finium]

This is a basic outline, so I would appreciate if you could write those out as the US is fairly new to roundabouts and our give way laws are only unwritten common courtesy things. I will add them in.

I edited my post for give-way (yield) rules. In Britain, Australia and New Zealand, vehicles signal when they leave roundabouts.

I wouldn't be at all opposed to the outlawing of roundabouts. I've driven one for hours and got absolutely nowhere, they're obviously very useless.

[Costa Alegria]

I edited my post for give-way (yield) rules. In Britain, Australia and New Zealand, vehicles signal when they leave roundabouts.

I wouldn't be at all opposed to the outlawing of roundabouts. I've driven one for hours and got absolutely nowhere, they're obviously very useless.

They're fine if designed and used correctly.

[Waldmania]

What are your thoughts? This is my first bill, so I expect a lot of criticism and mistakes.

Correctional Officer's Responsibility Code (CORC)
Author: Joshua Waldman (NCP) Urgency: Moderate-High SIMBEDS Category: Order Sponsors: Ainin (TR), Belmaria (LCP), Potenco (RG)

DEFINES A "prisoner" as a person detained while under investigation, awaiting trial or being punished for a crime; and a "correctional officer" as a person who cares for, guards, or transports prisoners.

RECOGNIZING That many of the rights of prisoners is covered in the Bill of Rights of the Aurentine Constitution

ALARMED That there are still many loopholes that may allow for the mistreatment of prisoners

HEREBY Establishes the responsibilities of a correctional officer

SECTION 1: PUNISHMENT 1. A correctional officer shall not use physical, mental or sexual abuse as punishment for the misbehavior of a criminal.
1a. A prisoner is under the care of and is the responsibility of the correctional officer and any sexual intercourse or sexual acts, regardless of consent, between a correctional officer and a prisoner will be regarded as statutory rape and the correctional officer will be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
1b. In cases where the prisoner can be proven to have raped the correctional officer, the officer will be exempt from the above clause.
2. A correctional officer will not physically assault a prisoner, except in cases of self-defence where the correctional officer feels he/she is threatened.
2a. A weapon is defined as any object used to cause physical harm, excluding firearms and body parts.
2b. If a prisoner assaults a correctional officer without a weapon, a correctional officer may defend themselves but may not use a weapon or a firearm to defend themselves unless they feel their life is threatened.
2c. A correctional officer may not use closed handed strikes on a prisoner, only open-handed strikes.
2d. If a prisoner assaults a correctional officer with a weapon, the correctional officer may defend themselves with a weapon that is authorized to be used on the prisoner including, but not limited to: baton, OC spray(pepper spray), tazor. A correctional officer may not use any other object as a weapon. A correctional officer may not use a firearm in response unless the correctional officer feels like their life is threatened.
2e. If a prisoner assaults a correctional officer with a firearm, the correctional officer may defend themselves with a firearm.
2f. All correctional officers must be provided with proper training and equipment to respond to any situation that involves physical confrontation with a prisoner.
3. No correctional officer may deny a prisoner the right to the following: food, clean water, sleep, healthcare, the ability to get rid of human waste, a sanitary environment and communication with family members outside of the prison unless a waiver is given by the warden

SECTION 2: TRANSPORTATION 1. During the transportation of a prisoner, the transportation officers are considered responsible for the safety and care of the prisoners and must follow the above laws.
2. A transportation officer must, to the best of their ability, deliver the prisoner to their destination as fast as possible without breaking any laws.
3. All transportation vehicles must meet the following requirements:
- Have Access to clean air
- Have safety belts for every prisoner
- Have the necessary equipment to ensure the secure containment of the prisoner(s) during transportation
- Have no less than two officers in the vehicle at the same time while there are prisoners inside the transportation vehicle
- Be clean and sanitary for use

SECTION 3: SOLITARY CONFINEMENT 1. No prisoner shall be subjected to solitary confinement as defined below
1a. Solitary Confinement is defined as the extended isolation of a prisoner without access to adequate lighting and/or utilities.
2. Any correctional officers found subjugating any prisoner to solitary confinement will be punished to the fullest extent of the law.

SECTION 4: ADHERENCE TO CORC 1. Every prison must ensure that every correctional officer is informed of and follows the responsibilities set by CORC.
2. Failure to adhere to CORC will result in the correctional officer being immediately sacked, as well as tried for any crimes they had commited in the process.

[Central and Eastern Visayas]

What are your thoughts? This is my first bill, so I expect a lot of criticism and mistakes.

Correctional Officer's Responsibility Code (CORC)
Author: Joshua Waldman Urgency: Moderate-High SIMBEDS Category: Order Sponsors:

DEFINES A "prisoner" as a person detained while under investigation, awaiting trial or being punished for a crime; and a "correctional officer" as a person who cares for, guards, or transports prisoners.

RECOGNIZING That many of the rights of prisoners is covered in the Bill of Rights of the Aurentine Constitution

ALARMED That there are still many loopholes that may allow for the mistreatment of prisoners

HEREBY Establishes the responsibilities of a correctional officer

SECTION 1: PUNISHMENT 1. A correctional officer shall not use physical, mental or sexual abuse as punishment for the misbehavior of a criminal.
1a. A prisoner is under the care of and is the responsibility of the correctional officer and any sexual intercourse or sexual acts, regardless of consent, with another prisoner will be regarded as statutory rape and the correctional officer will be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
1b. In cases where the prisoner can be proven to have raped the correctional officer, then the officer will be exempt from the above clause.
2. A correctional officer will not physically assault a prisoner, except in cases of self-defence where the correctional officer feels he/she is threatened.
2a. A weapon is defined as any object used to cause physical harm, excluding firearms.
2b. If a prisoner assaults a correctional officer without a weapon, a correctional officer may defend themselves but may not use a weapon or a firearm to defend themselves unless they feel their life is threatened.
2c. A correctional officer may not use closed handed strikes on a prisoner, only open-handed strikes.
2d. If a prisoner assaults a correctional officer with a weapon, the correctional officer may defend themselves with a weapon that is authorized to be used on the prisoner including, but not limited to: baton, OC spray(pepper spray), tazor. A correctional officer may not use any other object as a weapon. A correctional officer may not use a firearm in response unless the correctional officer feels like their life is threatened.
2e. If a prisoner assaults a correctional officer with a firearm, the correctional officer may defend themselves with a firearm.
2f. All correctional officers must be provided with proper training and equipment to respond to any situation that involves physical confrontation with a prisoner.
3. No correctional officer may deny a prisoner the right to the following: food, clean water, sleep, healthcare, the ability to get rid of human waste, a sanitary environment and communication with family members outside of the prison unless a waiver is given by the warden

SECTION 2: TRANSPORTATION 1. During the transportation of a prisoner, the transportation officers are considered responsible for the safety and care of the prisoners and must follow the above laws.
2. A transportation officer must, to the best of their ability, deliver the prisoner to their destination as fast as possible without breaking any laws.
3. All transportation vehicles must meet the following requirements:
- Have Access to clean air
- Have safety belts for every prisoner
- Have the necessary equipment to ensure the secure containment of the prisoner(s) during transportation
- Have no less than two officers in the vehicle at the same time while there are prisoners inside the transportation vehicle
- Be clean and sanitary for use

SECTION 3: SOLITARY CONFINEMENT 1. No prisoner shall be subjected to solitary confinement as defined below
1a. Solitary Confinement is defined as the extended isolation of a prisoner without access to adequate lighting or utilities.
2. Any correctional officers found subjugating any prisoner to solitary confinement will be punished to the fullest extent of the law.

SECTION 4: ADHERENCE TO CORC 1. Every prison must ensure that every correctional officer is informed of and follows the responsibilities set by CORC.
2. Failure to adhere to CORC will result in the correctional officer being immediately sacked, as well as tried for any crimes they had commited in the process.

Remove Section 3. Solitary confinement has its uses.

[Ainin]

What are your thoughts? This is my first bill, so I expect a lot of criticism and mistakes.

Correctional Officer's Responsibility Code (CORC)
Author: Joshua Waldman Urgency: Moderate-High SIMBEDS Category: Order Sponsors:

DEFINES A "prisoner" as a person detained while under investigation, awaiting trial or being punished for a crime; and a "correctional officer" as a person who cares for, guards, or transports prisoners.

RECOGNIZING That many of the rights of prisoners is covered in the Bill of Rights of the Aurentine Constitution

ALARMED That there are still many loopholes that may allow for the mistreatment of prisoners

HEREBY Establishes the responsibilities of a correctional officer

SECTION 1: PUNISHMENT 1. A correctional officer shall not use physical, mental or sexual abuse as punishment for the misbehavior of a criminal.
1a. A prisoner is under the care of and is the responsibility of the correctional officer and any sexual intercourse or sexual acts, regardless of consent, with another prisoner will be regarded as statutory rape and the correctional officer will be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
1b. In cases where the prisoner can be proven to have raped the correctional officer, then the officer will be exempt from the above clause.
2. A correctional officer will not physically assault a prisoner, except in cases of self-defence where the correctional officer feels he/she is threatened.
2a. A weapon is defined as any object used to cause physical harm, excluding firearms.
2b. If a prisoner assaults a correctional officer without a weapon, a correctional officer may defend themselves but may not use a weapon or a firearm to defend themselves unless they feel their life is threatened.
2c. A correctional officer may not use closed handed strikes on a prisoner, only open-handed strikes.
2d. If a prisoner assaults a correctional officer with a weapon, the correctional officer may defend themselves with a weapon that is authorized to be used on the prisoner including, but not limited to: baton, OC spray(pepper spray), tazor. A correctional officer may not use any other object as a weapon. A correctional officer may not use a firearm in response unless the correctional officer feels like their life is threatened.
2e. If a prisoner assaults a correctional officer with a firearm, the correctional officer may defend themselves with a firearm.
2f. All correctional officers must be provided with proper training and equipment to respond to any situation that involves physical confrontation with a prisoner.
3. No correctional officer may deny a prisoner the right to the following: food, clean water, sleep, healthcare, the ability to get rid of human waste, a sanitary environment and communication with family members outside of the prison unless a waiver is given by the warden

SECTION 2: TRANSPORTATION 1. During the transportation of a prisoner, the transportation officers are considered responsible for the safety and care of the prisoners and must follow the above laws.
2. A transportation officer must, to the best of their ability, deliver the prisoner to their destination as fast as possible without breaking any laws.
3. All transportation vehicles must meet the following requirements:
- Have Access to clean air
- Have safety belts for every prisoner
- Have the necessary equipment to ensure the secure containment of the prisoner(s) during transportation
- Have no less than two officers in the vehicle at the same time while there are prisoners inside the transportation vehicle
- Be clean and sanitary for use

SECTION 3: SOLITARY CONFINEMENT 1. No prisoner shall be subjected to solitary confinement as defined below
1a. Solitary Confinement is defined as the extended isolation of a prisoner without access to adequate lighting or utilities.
2. Any correctional officers found subjugating any prisoner to solitary confinement will be punished to the fullest extent of the law.

SECTION 4: ADHERENCE TO CORC 1. Every prison must ensure that every correctional officer is informed of and follows the responsibilities set by CORC.
2. Failure to adhere to CORC will result in the correctional officer being immediately sacked, as well as tried for any crimes they had commited in the process.

I'll sponsor.

[Fulflood]

I edited my post for give-way (yield) rules. In Britain, Australia and New Zealand, vehicles signal when they leave roundabouts.

I wouldn't be at all opposed to the outlawing of roundabouts. I've driven one for hours and got absolutely nowhere, they're obviously very useless.

They are far better than any other similarly-expensive intersection (e.g. traffic-light, 4-way stop) in terms of traffic flow, and are extremely useful in built-up areas with little room for larger junctions, or on the intersection of two priority routes.

Also, you've driven round one for hours? This reminds me of a time a while back when I saw a group of cows in a field, including one male one, and the male one excreted.

[Waldmania]

What are your thoughts? This is my first bill, so I expect a lot of criticism and mistakes.

Remove Section 3. Solitary confinement has its uses.

Maybe change it to only allow solitary confinement in certain situations? I don't think officers should have the ability to just place prisoners in solitary confinement unless they have a good reason.

[CTALNH]

Remove Section 3. Solitary confinement has its uses.

Maybe change it to only allow solitary confinement in certain situations? I don't think officers should have the ability to just place prisoners in solitary confinement unless they have a good reason.

Yeah seems acceptable.

[Ainin]

What are your thoughts? This is my first bill, so I expect a lot of criticism and mistakes.

Remove Section 3. Solitary confinement has its uses.

"The extended isolation of a prisoner without access to adequate lighting or utilities" has no uses.

[CTALNH]

Remove Section 3. Solitary confinement has its uses.

"The extended isolation of a prisoner without access to adequate lighting or utilities" has no uses.

And how the hell are you gonna pressure him to giving you details?

[Ainin]

"The extended isolation of a prisoner without access to adequate lighting or utilities" has no uses.

And how the hell are you gonna pressure him to giving you details?

You don't.

[Mishmahig]

And how the hell are you gonna pressure him to giving you details?

You don't.

Mmhmm.

Although what if a prisoner is considered a threat to himself/herself or others? Or if s/he's considered a disruptive influence on the prison population? I don't like the idea of solitary confinement, but....there needs to be an alternative.

[CTALNH]

And how the hell are you gonna pressure him to giving you details?

You don't.

How the heck are you gonna catch criminals if you can't make one man snitch his buddies?

[Ainin]

You don't.

Mmhmm.

Although what if a prisoner is considered a threat to himself/herself or others? Or if s/he's considered a disruptive influence on the prison population? I don't like the idea of solitary confinement, but....there needs to be an alternative.

The bill defines solitary confinement as "the extended isolation of a prisoner without access to adequate lighting or utilities".

If there is an adequate amount of lighting and utilities, it's not solitary confinement anymore.

[Ainin]

You don't.

How the heck are you gonna catch criminals if you can't make one man snitch his buddies?

You can. You just can't treat him like crap while doing it.

[Mishmahig]

Mmhmm.

Although what if a prisoner is considered a threat to himself/herself or others? Or if s/he's considered a disruptive influence on the prison population? I don't like the idea of solitary confinement, but....there needs to be an alternative.

The bill defines solitary confinement as "the extended isolation of a prisoner without access to adequate lighting or utilities".

If there is an adequate amount of lighting and utilities, it's not solitary confinement anymore.

I'm terribly sorry, I misread the bill.

Mea culpa, etc.

Yeah, that's not right. Solitary confinement is ~eh~ enough in my opinion, but without access to basic utilities and whatnot? That seems just....cruel.

[CTALNH]

How the heck are you gonna catch criminals if you can't make one man snitch his buddies?

You can. You just can't treat him like crap while doing it.

Like what tell me!

[Geilinor]

I edited my post for give-way (yield) rules. In Britain, Australia and New Zealand, vehicles signal when they leave roundabouts.

I wouldn't be at all opposed to the outlawing of roundabouts. I've driven one for hours and got absolutely nowhere, they're obviously very useless.

Roundabouts are used because they allow traffic to flow more smoothly as compared to traffic lights and are safer. http://www.iihs.org/research/qanda/roundabouts.aspx

Studies of intersections in the United States converted from traffic signals or stop signs to roundabouts have found reductions in injury crashes of 72-80 percent and reductions in all crashes of 35-47 percent. 1 2 3 A study of 19 higher-speed rural intersections (speed limits of 40 mph or higher) that originally had stop signs on the minor approaches and were converted to roundabouts found a 62 percent reduction in all crashes and a 85 percent reduction in injury crashes. 4 Studies of intersections in Europe and Australia that were converted to roundabouts have reported 25-87 percent reductions in injury crashes and 36-61 percent reductions in all crashes.

[Geilinor]

The bill defines solitary confinement as "the extended isolation of a prisoner without access to adequate lighting or utilities".

If there is an adequate amount of lighting and utilities, it's not solitary confinement anymore.

I'm terribly sorry, I misread the bill.

Mea culpa, etc.

Yeah, that's not right. Solitary confinement is ~eh~ enough in my opinion, but without access to basic utilities and whatnot? That seems just....cruel.

This^. Imprisoning someone without enough lighting and utilities is simply torture.

[Geilinor]

"The extended isolation of a prisoner without access to adequate lighting or utilities" has no uses.

And how the hell are you gonna pressure him to giving you details?

Not through cruel punishment.

[Waldmania]

Since everyone feels strongly about no solitary confinement, I will keep that clause in.

[Belmaria]

What are your thoughts? This is my first bill, so I expect a lot of criticism and mistakes.

I'll sponsor.

I'll sponsor as well

[Gothmogs]

Air Quality Warning and Awareness Agency Establishment Act (AQWAA)
Drafted by: Gothmogs
Sponsors: Venaleria, Seitonjin, Belmaria, Britanno
SIMBEDS Category: Environment

Understanding that citizens have the right to know how healthy the environment they are living in is whenever they want, and that bad air quality can kill, harm, and cause discomfort to individuals. This agency will help inform the public how harmful the air is each day.

Section 1 - Purpose
1. Each local AQWAA will be in charge of measuring the air quality in the city they are located in, and posting the results on their website, and the local weather channel.
2. The AQWAA will also be tasked with helping to raise awareness about air quality and air pollution, and creating projects to try and help lower air pollution rates.

Section 2 - Establishment
1. Each city in Aurentina must establish an AQWAA somewhere in the city limits.
2. Each AQWAA must be stocked with surgical masks that any citizen can use for free upon request.
3. The government must establish a national AQWAA, to set requirements and regulations on all local AQWAAs.
4. Each member of AQWAA must meet the minimum requirements set by the National AQWAA Board.
5. Each city must provide the necessary equipment for their local AQWAA.

Section 3 - National AQWAA Board (NAQWAAB)
1. The National AQWAA Board will consist of eleven individuals agreed upon by the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health, whose job is to set requirements on the joining of AQWAA, regulate AQWAA, and vote on the implementation of national projects carried out by AQWAA.
2. The board has no power over the national government.

Section 4 - Duties of AQWAA
1. All local AQWAAs are required to test the air quality of the city they are located in each day, and post the most accurate results on their website and the local weather channel every day.
2. All AQWAAs are required to give free surgical masks to any citizen that requests one.
3. AQWAAs are required to help raise awareness on air quality and pollution, and to try to implement projects that help lower air pollution rates.

Recommended Air Quality Measurement Scale:
Green - All groups may participate in normal activities
Good Air Quality
0 - 50 AQI

Yellow - Unusually sensitive people may experience health effects and may consider limiting activity
Moderate Air Quality
51 - 100 AQI

Orange - Children, active individuals, elderly adults and those with heart or lung conditions should limit activity or exertion
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
101 - 150 AQI

Red - Individuals in sensitive groups should avoid activity or exertion; all other should limit activity or exertion
Unhealthy
151 - 200 AQI

Purple - All individuals should avoid activity or exertion
Very Unhealthy
201 - 300 AQI

Burgundy - Health effects are forecast regardless of exertion level; emergency actions are required
Hazardous
301 - 500 AQI

Hereby Passes the AQWAA Act

Any last sponsors or critiques before I submit this?

[Mitonesia]

I sponsor, it's a very good iniciative. May I suggest that the agency is called the AQWA Agency, it sounds a lot better than AQWAA and resembles the italian word aqua, althought it means water