NSG Senate Coffee Shop: We don't serve decaf

[The New World Oceania]

I never actually changed that, decided against it...

Parties are the individuals, the couple is obviously both.

The bill does not promote polygamy, to prove the parties point this part of the bill may make it clearer...


"(1) Subject to subsections (1A) and (1B) below, a marriage/partnership between two parties related to them in a degree"

Well in that case, I am opposed and advise any Calaverdean Muslims in good standing are also. This bill is based in Western imperialist ideals and ought to be kept out of the Chamber.

[Intermountain States]

I'll sponsor the Marriage & Civil Partnerships Act because I'm a western imperialist

[Of the Quendi]

The Ombudsman Law
| Author: Senator Esteban de Montijo (of the Quendi), LDP |
| Sponsors: |


An Act to establish a parliamentary Ombudsman for Calaverde

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Chapter 1

Election, removal, compensation etc.

§ 1. Following each Senatorial election, and in case of vacancy, the Senate shall elect a parliamentary Ombudsman.
Part 2. The total length of the tenure of an Ombudsman shall not exceed ten years.
Part 3. Following election to the Senate or expiration of the term of the office the incumbent Ombudsman shall continue serving until the senate has elected a new Ombudsman and the new Ombudsman has assumed the office. The Senate shall elect a new Ombudsman no later then six months after a Senate election or the expiration of the term of the incumbent.
Part 4. Should the Ombudsman die or become incapacitated during its term of the office the Prime Minister shall appoint an interim ombudsman to fill the function until such a time as the senate has elected a new one.

§ 2.Members of the Senate or local officials shall not hold the office of Ombudsman.
Part 2. The Ombudsman shall be a licensed barrister.

§ 3. If the ombudsman no longer enjoys the confidence of the Senate the Senate may remove the Ombudsman from office.

§ 4. The Ombudsman can with six months notice chose to resign the office.
Part 2. The Ombudsman shall be removed upon turning seventy years of age.

§ 5. The salary of the Ombudsman shall be determined by the Senate. The Ombudsman is entitled to pension and remuneration according to the rules that applies for cabinet ministers.

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Chapter 2

Competency of the Ombudsman

§ 7. The competency of the Ombudsman pertains to all parts of the public administration. The competency of the Ombudsman also includes the affairs of people detained in private facilities where the detention is authorized, sanctioned or otherwise approved by the public administration. Finally the competency of the Ombudsman includes matters pertaining to the welfare of children in private institutions handling childcare.
Part 2. The Ombudsman has no competency over the court system.
Part 3. The Ombudsman does not handle complaints against organs that in a satisfactory manner handled disputes between private actors even if such organs in another context is considered part of the public administration.
Part 4.

§ 8. In evaluating local governmental units the Ombudsman shall take into consideration what specific circumstances under which these authorities operate.

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Chapter 3

Relationship with the Senate

§ 9. In the execution of the office the Ombudsman is independent of the Senate. The Senate shall determine the general rules under which the Ombudsman shall operate.

§ 10. The Ombudsman shall submit an annual report to the Senate on its work.
Part 2. Insofar as the Ombudsman informs the Senate, a minister or local government authorities about a particular case or the Ombudsman brings up a particular case in the annual report the Ombudsman is obligated to inform about what the authority or person brought up in defense.

§ 11. If the Ombudsman in a case becomes aware of deficiencies in existing laws or administrative rulings the Ombudsman shall inform the senate and the relevant minister about it. Concerning deficiencies in the decision makings of local government authorities the Ombudsman shall inform the relevant local government authority.

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Chapter 4

Submission of complaint

§ 12. Complaints against the in § 7-8 mentioned public authorities or institutions can be submitted to the Ombudsman by anyone. Those who have been detained are entitled to address the Ombudsman via a sealed letter.
Part 2. A complaint must be named.
Part 3. A complaints must be submitted within a year of the occurrence of the grievance.
Part 4. In special cases the Ombudsman can extend the limitation in part 3.

§ 13. Complaints about matters that can be submitted to another public authority cannot be submitted to the Ombudsman before the other public authority has made its decision.

§ 14. The Ombudsman determines if a complaint provides sufficient cause for investigation.
Part 2. Should a complaint not provide the ombudsman with reason to raise criticism, remit, etc. the case can be terminated without the need of the Ombudsman to provide the complaint to the relevant authority, cf. § 20, part 1.

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Chapter 5

Initiation of inquiry and inspection on its own initiative

§ 15. The Ombudsman can of its own volition commence inquiry into a case.
Part 2. The Ombudsman can conduct general inquiries into an authority's handling of cases.

§ 16. The Ombudsman may investigate any institutions or authorities within its mandate. In connection with such and inquiry the Ombudsman can, beyond what is required under § 18, evaluate the situation of an institution or authority's organization or praxis as well as issues related to the treatment and activities of the institution or authority's users based on general human and humanitarian views.

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Chapter 6

Inquiries

§ 17. Authorities, etc. which are covered by the mandate of the Ombudsman shall be obliged to supply the Ombudsman with any information and documents, etc., required by the Ombudsman.
Part 2. The Ombudsman may demand from the authorities, etc. that are under the Ombudsman's mandate written statements.
Part 3. The Ombudsman may summon persons to court to testify about matters that are of importance to his investigations.
Part 4. The Ombudsman may inspect any location and have access to all rooms.
Part 5. The Ombudsman may, if necessary, at any time, on proof of identity and without a court order inspect private institutions, etc. where people are or may be deprived of their liberty, as provided by § 7, and private institutions, etc., who have duties applicable in relation to children, see § 7. If required the police shall provide necessary assistance to implement the inspection.

§ 18. The Ombudsman may not express criticism, make recommendations, etc., before the authority or person inspected has had an opportunity to comment.
Part 2. The Ombudsman may decide that an opinion, a statement or a report and preliminary versions thereof as well as consultation letters and official responses first is subject to public access, the day after the final opinion, statement or report is sent to the relevant authority.

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Chapter 7

Assessment and reaction

§ 19. The Ombudsman must determine whether authorities or persons subject to his jurisdiction act contrary to applicable law or otherwise guilty of maladministration in the exercise of their duties. In connection with the Ombudsman's inspection activities the provisions of § 16 shall furthermore apply.

§ 20. The Ombudsman may express criticism, make recommendations and otherwise state his views of a case.

§ 21. The Ombudsman may recommend granting free legal aid in connection with any matter within the scope of its jurisdiction.

§ 22. If the Ombudsman's investigation shows that the public service is deemed to have committed faults or neglects of some significance, the Ombudsman must notify the matter to the relevant minister or local government authority.

§ 23. Cases brought in the civil procedure against the Ombudsman on the occasion of its decisions, statements, etc., may from claim by the Ombudsman be rejected.

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Chapter 8

Staff, organization and qualification

§ 24.The Ombudsman engages and dismisses his own staff. Their number, salaries and pensions shall be determined in accordance with the rules of the Senate. The office expenses shall be charged to the Parliamentary budget.

§ 25. The Ombudsman may decide that one of its employees shall temporarily exercise its functions.

§ 26. The Ombudsman has confidentiality of the matters which the Ombudsman becomes aware of in the course of its business, provided secrecy is inherently required on the matter. The Ombudsman's staff is under the same obligation.

§ 27. If there in a case are circumstances that may arouse doubts about the impartiality of the Ombudsman, the Ombudsman informs the Senate, which determines who is to carry out its functions.
Part 2. The Ombudsman shall not, without the consent of the Senate hold duties or offices in public or private companies, enterprises or institutions.

[Lykens]

The Ombudsman Law
| Author: Senator Esteban de Montijo (of the Quendi), LDP |
| Sponsors: |


An Act to establish a parliamentary Ombudsman for Calaverde

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Chapter 1

Election, removal, compensation etc.

§ 1. Following each Senatorial election, and in case of vacancy, the Senate shall elect a parliamentary Ombudsman.
Part 2. The total length of the tenure of an Ombudsman shall not exceed ten years.
Part 3. Following election to the Senate or expiration of the term of the office the incumbent Ombudsman shall continue serving until the senate has elected a new Ombudsman and the new Ombudsman has assumed the office. The Senate shall elect a new Ombudsman no later then six months after a Senate election or the expiration of the term of the incumbent.
Part 4. Should the Ombudsman die or become incapacitated during its term of the office the Prime Minister shall appoint an interim ombudsman to fill the function until such a time as the senate has elected a new one.

§ 2.Members of the Senate or local officials shall not hold the office of Ombudsman.
Part 2. The Ombudsman shall be a licensed barrister.

§ 3. If the ombudsman no longer enjoys the confidence of the Senate the Senate may remove the Ombudsman from office.

§ 4. The Ombudsman can with six months notice chose to resign the office.
Part 2. The Ombudsman shall be removed upon turning seventy years of age.

§ 5. The salary of the Ombudsman shall be determined by the Senate. The Ombudsman is entitled to pension and remuneration according to the rules that applies for cabinet ministers.

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Chapter 2

Competency of the Ombudsman

§ 7. The competency of the Ombudsman pertains to all parts of the public administration. The competency of the Ombudsman also includes the affairs of people detained in private facilities where the detention is authorized, sanctioned or otherwise approved by the public administration. Finally the competency of the Ombudsman includes matters pertaining to the welfare of children in private institutions handling childcare.
Part 2. The Ombudsman has no competency over the court system.
Part 3. The Ombudsman does not handle complaints against organs that in a satisfactory manner handled disputes between private actors even if such organs in another context is considered part of the public administration.
Part 4.

§ 8. In evaluating local governmental units the Ombudsman shall take into consideration what specific circumstances under which these authorities operate.

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Chapter 3

Relationship with the Senate

§ 9. In the execution of the office the Ombudsman is independent of the Senate. The Senate shall determine the general rules under which the Ombudsman shall operate.

§ 10. The Ombudsman shall submit an annual report to the Senate on its work.
Part 2. Insofar as the Ombudsman informs the Senate, a minister or local government authorities about a particular case or the Ombudsman brings up a particular case in the annual report the Ombudsman is obligated to inform about what the authority or person brought up in defense.

§ 11. If the Ombudsman in a case becomes aware of deficiencies in existing laws or administrative rulings the Ombudsman shall inform the senate and the relevant minister about it. Concerning deficiencies in the decision makings of local government authorities the Ombudsman shall inform the relevant local government authority.

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Chapter 4

Submission of complaint

§ 12. Complaints against the in § 7-8 mentioned public authorities or institutions can be submitted to the Ombudsman by anyone. Those who have been detained are entitled to address the Ombudsman via a sealed letter.
Part 2. A complaint must be named.
Part 3. A complaints must be submitted within a year of the occurrence of the grievance.
Part 4. In special cases the Ombudsman can extend the limitation in part 3.

§ 13. Complaints about matters that can be submitted to another public authority cannot be submitted to the Ombudsman before the other public authority has made its decision.

§ 14. The Ombudsman determines if a complaint provides sufficient cause for investigation.
Part 2. Should a complaint not provide the ombudsman with reason to raise criticism, remit, etc. the case can be terminated without the need of the Ombudsman to provide the complaint to the relevant authority, cf. § 20, part 1.

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Chapter 5

Initiation of inquiry and inspection on its own initiative

§ 15. The Ombudsman can of its own volition commence inquiry into a case.
Part 2. The Ombudsman can conduct general inquiries into an authority's handling of cases.

§ 16. The Ombudsman may investigate any institutions or authorities within its mandate. In connection with such and inquiry the Ombudsman can, beyond what is required under § 18, evaluate the situation of an institution or authority's organization or praxis as well as issues related to the treatment and activities of the institution or authority's users based on general human and humanitarian views.

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Chapter 6

Inquiries

§ 17. Authorities, etc. which are covered by the mandate of the Ombudsman shall be obliged to supply the Ombudsman with any information and documents, etc., required by the Ombudsman.
Part 2. The Ombudsman may demand from the authorities, etc. that are under the Ombudsman's mandate written statements.
Part 3. The Ombudsman may summon persons to court to testify about matters that are of importance to his investigations.
Part 4. The Ombudsman may inspect any location and have access to all rooms.
Part 5. The Ombudsman may, if necessary, at any time, on proof of identity and without a court order inspect private institutions, etc. where people are or may be deprived of their liberty, as provided by § 7, and private institutions, etc., who have duties applicable in relation to children, see § 7. If required the police shall provide necessary assistance to implement the inspection.

§ 18. The Ombudsman may not express criticism, make recommendations, etc., before the authority or person inspected has had an opportunity to comment.
Part 2. The Ombudsman may decide that an opinion, a statement or a report and preliminary versions thereof as well as consultation letters and official responses first is subject to public access, the day after the final opinion, statement or report is sent to the relevant authority.

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Chapter 7

Assessment and reaction

§ 19. The Ombudsman must determine whether authorities or persons subject to his jurisdiction act contrary to applicable law or otherwise guilty of maladministration in the exercise of their duties. In connection with the Ombudsman's inspection activities the provisions of § 16 shall furthermore apply.

§ 20. The Ombudsman may express criticism, make recommendations and otherwise state his views of a case.

§ 21. The Ombudsman may recommend granting free legal aid in connection with any matter within the scope of its jurisdiction.

§ 22. If the Ombudsman's investigation shows that the public service is deemed to have committed faults or neglects of some significance, the Ombudsman must notify the matter to the relevant minister or local government authority.

§ 23. Cases brought in the civil procedure against the Ombudsman on the occasion of its decisions, statements, etc., may from claim by the Ombudsman be rejected.

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Chapter 8

Staff, organization and qualification

§ 24.The Ombudsman engages and dismisses his own staff. Their number, salaries and pensions shall be determined in accordance with the rules of the Senate. The office expenses shall be charged to the Parliamentary budget.

§ 25. The Ombudsman may decide that one of its employees shall temporarily exercise its functions.

§ 26. The Ombudsman has confidentiality of the matters which the Ombudsman becomes aware of in the course of its business, provided secrecy is inherently required on the matter. The Ombudsman's staff is under the same obligation.

§ 27. If there in a case are circumstances that may arouse doubts about the impartiality of the Ombudsman, the Ombudsman informs the Senate, which determines who is to carry out its functions.
Part 2. The Ombudsman shall not, without the consent of the Senate hold duties or offices in public or private companies, enterprises or institutions.

How is this post any different from the National Public Advocate the MoJ appoints?

[Of the Quendi]

The Ombudsman Law
| Author: Senator Esteban de Montijo (of the Quendi), LDP |
| Sponsors: |


An Act to establish a parliamentary Ombudsman for Calaverde

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Chapter 1

Election, removal, compensation etc.

§ 1. Following each Senatorial election, and in case of vacancy, the Senate shall elect a parliamentary Ombudsman.
Part 2. The total length of the tenure of an Ombudsman shall not exceed ten years.
Part 3. Following election to the Senate or expiration of the term of the office the incumbent Ombudsman shall continue serving until the senate has elected a new Ombudsman and the new Ombudsman has assumed the office. The Senate shall elect a new Ombudsman no later then six months after a Senate election or the expiration of the term of the incumbent.
Part 4. Should the Ombudsman die or become incapacitated during its term of the office the Prime Minister shall appoint an interim ombudsman to fill the function until such a time as the senate has elected a new one.

§ 2.Members of the Senate or local officials shall not hold the office of Ombudsman.
Part 2. The Ombudsman shall be a licensed barrister.

§ 3. If the ombudsman no longer enjoys the confidence of the Senate the Senate may remove the Ombudsman from office.

§ 4. The Ombudsman can with six months notice chose to resign the office.
Part 2. The Ombudsman shall be removed upon turning seventy years of age.

§ 5. The salary of the Ombudsman shall be determined by the Senate. The Ombudsman is entitled to pension and remuneration according to the rules that applies for cabinet ministers.

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Chapter 2

Competency of the Ombudsman

§ 7. The competency of the Ombudsman pertains to all parts of the public administration. The competency of the Ombudsman also includes the affairs of people detained in private facilities where the detention is authorized, sanctioned or otherwise approved by the public administration. Finally the competency of the Ombudsman includes matters pertaining to the welfare of children in private institutions handling childcare.
Part 2. The Ombudsman has no competency over the court system.
Part 3. The Ombudsman does not handle complaints against organs that in a satisfactory manner handled disputes between private actors even if such organs in another context is considered part of the public administration.
Part 4.

§ 8. In evaluating local governmental units the Ombudsman shall take into consideration what specific circumstances under which these authorities operate.

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Chapter 3

Relationship with the Senate

§ 9. In the execution of the office the Ombudsman is independent of the Senate. The Senate shall determine the general rules under which the Ombudsman shall operate.

§ 10. The Ombudsman shall submit an annual report to the Senate on its work.
Part 2. Insofar as the Ombudsman informs the Senate, a minister or local government authorities about a particular case or the Ombudsman brings up a particular case in the annual report the Ombudsman is obligated to inform about what the authority or person brought up in defense.

§ 11. If the Ombudsman in a case becomes aware of deficiencies in existing laws or administrative rulings the Ombudsman shall inform the senate and the relevant minister about it. Concerning deficiencies in the decision makings of local government authorities the Ombudsman shall inform the relevant local government authority.

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Chapter 4

Submission of complaint

§ 12. Complaints against the in § 7-8 mentioned public authorities or institutions can be submitted to the Ombudsman by anyone. Those who have been detained are entitled to address the Ombudsman via a sealed letter.
Part 2. A complaint must be named.
Part 3. A complaints must be submitted within a year of the occurrence of the grievance.
Part 4. In special cases the Ombudsman can extend the limitation in part 3.

§ 13. Complaints about matters that can be submitted to another public authority cannot be submitted to the Ombudsman before the other public authority has made its decision.

§ 14. The Ombudsman determines if a complaint provides sufficient cause for investigation.
Part 2. Should a complaint not provide the ombudsman with reason to raise criticism, remit, etc. the case can be terminated without the need of the Ombudsman to provide the complaint to the relevant authority, cf. § 20, part 1.

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Chapter 5

Initiation of inquiry and inspection on its own initiative

§ 15. The Ombudsman can of its own volition commence inquiry into a case.
Part 2. The Ombudsman can conduct general inquiries into an authority's handling of cases.

§ 16. The Ombudsman may investigate any institutions or authorities within its mandate. In connection with such and inquiry the Ombudsman can, beyond what is required under § 18, evaluate the situation of an institution or authority's organization or praxis as well as issues related to the treatment and activities of the institution or authority's users based on general human and humanitarian views.

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Chapter 6

Inquiries

§ 17. Authorities, etc. which are covered by the mandate of the Ombudsman shall be obliged to supply the Ombudsman with any information and documents, etc., required by the Ombudsman.
Part 2. The Ombudsman may demand from the authorities, etc. that are under the Ombudsman's mandate written statements.
Part 3. The Ombudsman may summon persons to court to testify about matters that are of importance to his investigations.
Part 4. The Ombudsman may inspect any location and have access to all rooms.
Part 5. The Ombudsman may, if necessary, at any time, on proof of identity and without a court order inspect private institutions, etc. where people are or may be deprived of their liberty, as provided by § 7, and private institutions, etc., who have duties applicable in relation to children, see § 7. If required the police shall provide necessary assistance to implement the inspection.

§ 18. The Ombudsman may not express criticism, make recommendations, etc., before the authority or person inspected has had an opportunity to comment.
Part 2. The Ombudsman may decide that an opinion, a statement or a report and preliminary versions thereof as well as consultation letters and official responses first is subject to public access, the day after the final opinion, statement or report is sent to the relevant authority.

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Chapter 7

Assessment and reaction

§ 19. The Ombudsman must determine whether authorities or persons subject to his jurisdiction act contrary to applicable law or otherwise guilty of maladministration in the exercise of their duties. In connection with the Ombudsman's inspection activities the provisions of § 16 shall furthermore apply.

§ 20. The Ombudsman may express criticism, make recommendations and otherwise state his views of a case.

§ 21. The Ombudsman may recommend granting free legal aid in connection with any matter within the scope of its jurisdiction.

§ 22. If the Ombudsman's investigation shows that the public service is deemed to have committed faults or neglects of some significance, the Ombudsman must notify the matter to the relevant minister or local government authority.

§ 23. Cases brought in the civil procedure against the Ombudsman on the occasion of its decisions, statements, etc., may from claim by the Ombudsman be rejected.

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Chapter 8

Staff, organization and qualification

§ 24.The Ombudsman engages and dismisses his own staff. Their number, salaries and pensions shall be determined in accordance with the rules of the Senate. The office expenses shall be charged to the Parliamentary budget.

§ 25. The Ombudsman may decide that one of its employees shall temporarily exercise its functions.

§ 26. The Ombudsman has confidentiality of the matters which the Ombudsman becomes aware of in the course of its business, provided secrecy is inherently required on the matter. The Ombudsman's staff is under the same obligation.

§ 27. If there in a case are circumstances that may arouse doubts about the impartiality of the Ombudsman, the Ombudsman informs the Senate, which determines who is to carry out its functions.
Part 2. The Ombudsman shall not, without the consent of the Senate hold duties or offices in public or private companies, enterprises or institutions.

How is this post any different from the National Public Advocate the MoJ appoints?

Mainly its a more elaborate bill. The National Public Advocate is authorized by a paragraph in a broader law and it kinda shows. I felt a Calaverdean ombudsman was a sufficiently important matter to warrant its own bill. Obviously there is also a whole range of concrete ways in which the two proposals differ.

[The New World Oceania]

The triple post was accidental and probably God indicating his agreement.

[Geilinor]

Employers should only cover some of the cost of the government scheme.

They only cover half.

[The Nihilistic view]

Employers should only cover some of the cost of the government scheme.

They only cover half.

I mean they should not be contributing to the union ones.

[Geilinor]

Changed to a flat-rate benefit and employers no longer pay to a union plan.

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The Unemployment Assistance Act
| Author: Geneviève Duflot (Geilinor, LDP) |
| Sponsors: Tony Blair (Dejanic, LDP)

An act to establish a system to assist unemployed workers, with a focus on the Ghent system, where labor unions play a significant role in the provision of benefits.

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Article I - Definitions

I. Labor union - A voluntary association of employees that organizes to lobby for improved working conditions.

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Article II

I. The right of labor unions to provide for a pool of unemployment insurance benefits and set the terms of contributions shall be affirmed. Employees may also join non-union administered benefit plans.

II. The Ministry of Labor shall contribute 25% of the cost of an unemployment insurance plan which pays no more than the average wage as determined by the Ministry.

III. The amount paid to a unemployment insurance shall be deductible from income or corporate tax.

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Article III - State Unemployment Assistance

I. Employees may enroll in the State Unemployment Assistance Program, which the Ministry of Social Welfare shall establish and administer.

II. Employees who are members of the State Unemployment Assistance Program shall have 2% of their monthly income deducted from their wages and paid to the State Unemployment Assistance Program. The contribution is tax-deductible.

III. Employers shall contribute 2% of monthly wages paid to the State Unemployment Assistance Program if their employees choose to join the program. The contribution is tax-deductible.

IV. The State Unemployment Assistance Program shall pay the amount of US$125 a week, to be annually increased by the rate of inflation, for up to twenty-four weeks.

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[Kralta]

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Marriage & Civil Partnerships Act

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Author: Senator Euàn Welder (DL)
Sponsors:

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An act of the Senate to make provision for the Marriage or Civil Partnerships between two consenting individuals, to make further provisions as to the persons who may solemnise Marriage and as to Marriage Procedure and the places where a Non-Religious Marriage may be solemnised, to make provisions for any legal impediments to a Marriage or Civil Partnership, to set provisions for offences in relation to this Act.

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Section I - Minimum Age for Marriage & Civil Partnerships

(1) No Person domiciled in Calaverde may marry before they attain the age of sixteen
(2) No Person domiciled in Calaverde may enter a Civil Partnership before they attain the age of sixteen

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Section II - Marriage/Partnership of Related Persons

(1) Subject to subsections (1A) and (1B) below, a marriage/partnership between two parties related to them in a degree specified in Section 1 of Schedule 1 of this Act, or between two parties related to them in a degree specified in Section 2 of Schedule 1 of this Act shall be void if solemnised-

(a) in Calaverde; or
(b) at a time when either party is domiciled in Calaverde
(1A) Subsection (1) above does not apply to a marriage/civil partnership between two parties related to them in a degree specified in Subsection 1 of Schedule 1 to this Act, or between two parties related to them in a degree specified in Subsection 2 of the Schedule, if-

(a) both parties have attained the age of 21 at the time of the marriage/partnership; and
(b) the younger party has not at any time before attaining the age of 18 lived in the same household as the other party and been treated by the other party as a child of his family.
(1B) Subsection (1) above does not apply to a marriage between two parties related to them in a degree specified in Subsection 2B of Schedule 1 to this Act, or between a woman and any man related to her in a degree specified in Subsection 2B of that paragraph, if both parties to the marriage have attained the age of 21 and the marriage is solemnized-
(a) in the case of a party marrying the mother of a former wife of theirs, after the death of both the former wife/husband/partner and the former wife’s/husband's/partners father;
(b) in the case of a party marrying a former wife of their son, after the death of both their son and their son’s mother;
(c) in the case of a party marrying the father of a former husband of theirs, after the death of both the former husband and the former husband’s mother;
(d) in the case of a party marrying a former husband of their daughter, after the death of both their daughter and their daughter’s father
(2) For the purposes of this section a degree of relationship exists-
(a) in the case of a degree specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to this Act, whether it is of the full blood or the half blood
(3) Where a person is related to another person in a degree not specified in Schedule 1 to this Act that degree of relationship shall not bar a valid marriage between them; but this subsection is without prejudice to -

(a) the effect which a degree of relationship not so specified may have under the provisions of a system of law in a case where such provisions apply as the law of the place of celebration of a marriage or as the law of a person’s domicile; or
(b) any rule of law that a marriage may not be contracted between persons either of whom is married to a third person.
(4) All provisions of this act regarding the "degree of relationship" set out in Schedule 1 shall also be applicable to those with adoptive families.

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Section III - Notice of Intention to Marry/enter a Civil Partnership

(1) Each of the parties to a Marriage/Civil Partnership intended to be solemnised in Calaverde shall submit to a district registrar a notice, in a prescribed form of an intention to marry/enter a partnership accompanied by a prescribed fee, their birth certificate and -

(a) if he has previously been married and the marriage has been dissolved, a copy of the decree of divorce, dissolution or annulment;
(b) in the case of a widow or widower, the death certificate of the former spouse;
(c)where he is related to the other party in a degree specified in Section 2 of Schedule 1 to this Act, a declaration in the prescribed form stating-

(i) the degree of relationship; and
(ii) that the younger party has not at any time before attaining the age of 18 lived in the same household as the other party and been treated by the other party as a child of their family.
(2) If a party is unable to submit his birth certificate or any document referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) above, he may in lieu thereof make a declaration stating that for reasons specified in that declaration it is impracticable for them to submit that certificate or document; and he shall provide the district registrar with such-

(a)information in respect of the matters to which such certificate or document would have related; and
(b) documentary evidence in support of that information,
(3) If any document submitted under subsection (1) above is written in a language other than the recognised language(s) of Calaverde, the party submitting it shall attach to that document a translation of it in a recognised language of Calaverde certified by the translator as a correct translation.

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Section IV - List of Intended Marriages/Civil Partnerships

(1) On receipt of a marriage notice or a partnership notice in respect of a party to an intended marriage, the district registrar shall forthwith enter such particulars, extracted from such notice, as may be prescribed, together with the date of receipt by him of such notice or certificate, in a book supplied to him for that purpose by the Registrar General.

(2) The district registrar shall, in relation to each intended marriage/civil partnership in respect of which he has received a marriage notice/partnership notice and as soon as practicable after such receipt, make an entry giving the names of the parties to, and the proposed date of, that marriage in a list which he shall display in a conspicuous place at the registration office; and such entry shall remain so displayed until the said date has elapsed.

(3) Any person claiming that he may have reason to submit an objection to an intended marriage/civil partnership to a party to such marriage/civil partnership, may, free of charge and at any time when the registration office is open for public business, inspect any entry relating to the marriage/civil partnership in the notice book.

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Section V - Objections to Marriage/Civil Partnerships

(1) Any person may at any time before the solemnisation of a marriage in Calaverde submit an objection in writing thereto to the district registrar.
(2) Where the district registrar receives an objection in accordance with subsection (1) above he shall -

(a) in any case where he is satisfied that the objection relates to no more than a misdescription or inaccuracy in the marriage notice or Partnership Notice, notify the parties to the marriage of the nature of the objection and make such enquiries into the matter mentioned in it as he thinks fit; and thereafter he shall, subject to the approval of the Registrar General, make any necessary correction to any document relating to the marriage/civil partnership;
(b) in any other case -

(i) forthwith notify the Registrar General of the objection;
(ii) pending consideration of the objection by the Registrar General, suspend the completion or issue of the Marriage/Partnership Schedule in respect of the marriage/partnership;
(iii) If possible notify the celebrant of the objection and advise him not to solemnise the marriage pending the said consideration.
(3) Subject to subsection (3A) below, if the Registrar General is satisfied, on consideration of an objection of which he has received notification under subsection (2)(b)(i) above, that -

(a) there is a legal impediment to the marriage/civil partnership, they shall direct the district registrar to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the marriage/civil partnership does not take place and shall notify, or direct the district registrar to notify, the parties to the intended marriage/civil partnership accordingly;
(b) there is no legal impediment to the marriage/civil partnership, he shall inform the district registrar to that effect.
(4) For the purposes of this section and section 6 of this Act, there is a legal impediment to a marriage where -

(a) that marriage/civil partnership would be void by virtue of section 2(1) of this Act;
(b) one of the parties is, or both are, already married;
(c) one or both of the parties will be under the age of 16 on the date of solemnisation of the intended marriage;
(d) one or both of the parties is or are incapable of understanding the nature of a marriage ceremony or of consenting to marriage;
(e) one or both of the parties is, or are, not domiciled in Calaverde
(5) A person who has submitted an objection in accordance with subsection (1) above may at any time withdraw it if the Registrar General has no objection to the withdrawal

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Section VI - Marriage/Civil Partnership outside of Calaverde where a party resides in Calaverde

(1) Where a person residing in Calaverde is a party to a marriage intended to be solemnised in any country, territory or place outside Calaverde, and, for the purpose of complying with the law in force in that country, territory or place, is required to obtain from a competent authority in Calaverde, a signed statement in respect of their legal capacity to marry, they may submit, in the form and with the fee and documents specified in section 3(1) (a), (b) and (c), if applicable, of this Act, notice of intention to marry/enter a partnership to the district registrar for the district in which he resides (the said registrar being in this section referred to as the “appropriate registrar”) as if it were intended that the marriage/civil partnership should be solemnised in that district, and sections 3(2) and (3) of this Act shall apply accordingly.

(2) The appropriate registrar shall, if satisfied (after consultation, if the appropriate registrar considers it necessary, with the Registrar General) that a person who has by virtue of subsection (1) above submitted a marriage notice to him is not subject to any legal incapacity which would prevent his marrying/partnership, issue to that person a signed statement in the prescribed form that he is not known to be subject to any such incapacity

(3) Any person may, at any time before a certificate is issued under subsection (2) above, submit to the appropriate registrar an objection in writing to such issue; and the objection shall be taken into account by the appropriate registrar in deciding whether, in respect of the person to whom the certificate would be issued, he is satisfied as mentioned in the said subsection (2).

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Section VII - Persons who may solemnise a Marriage/Civil Partnership

(1) A marriage/civil partnership may be solemnised by and only by a person who is—

(a) a minister, clergyman, pastor, or priest of a religious body prescribed by regulations made by the Government of Calaverde, or who, not being one of the foregoing, is recognised by a religious body so prescribed as entitled to solemnise marriages on its behalf; or

(b) a authorised registrar or district registrar as set out by this act

(c) the registrar general in Calaverde

(d) commanding officers of the Armed Forces or other officers in granted permission by the registrar general

(e) a qualified judge of Calaverde law

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Section IX - Authorised places of Marriage/Civil Partnerships

(1) The Government of Calaverde may by regulations make provision for the approval of places in which civil marriages/civil partnerships may be solemnised.
(2) The Government of Calaverde shall approve places of worship as determined by a religious body as a place where religious marriages may be solemnised.
(3) Regulations under subsection (1) above may in particular include provision as to -

(a) the kinds of place in respect of which approvals may be granted;
(b) the procedure to be followed in relation to applications for approval;
(c) the considerations to be taken into account by a local communities in determining whether to approve any places;
(d) the duration and renewal of approvals;
(e) the conditions that shall or may be imposed on granting or renewing an approval
(f) the determination and charging of fees in respect of-

(i) applications for the approval of places;
(ii) the renewal of approvals; and
(iii) the attendance by authorised registrars at places approved under the regulations;
(g) the circumstances in which it would be appropriate to revoke or suspend an approval or vary any of the conditions imposed in relation to an approval;
(h) the notification to the Registrar General of all approvals granted, renewed, revoked, suspended or varied;
(i) the notification to the district registrar for the district in which a place approved under the regulations is situated of all approvals relating to such a place which are granted, renewed, revoked, suspended or varied;
(j) the keeping by the Registrar General, district registrars of registers of places approved under the regulations; and
(k) the issue by the Registrar General of guidance supplementing the provision made by the regulations.

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Section X - Registration of a Marriage/Civil Partnership

(1) Immediately after the solemnisation of the marriage/civil partnership a "Certificate of Recognition" shall be signed by the parties involved in the marriage/civil partnership, by two witnesses present thereat and by the authorised registrar who solemnised it.
(2) A copy of the "Certificate of Recognition" shall be kept for public records and filed by the authorised registrar, an additional copy shall be bestowed to the parties of the marriage/civil partnership.

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Section XI - Validity of registered Marriages and Civil Partnerships

(1) Subject to this act, where the particulars of a marriage/civil partnership where the particulars of any marriage at the ceremony in respect of which both parties were present are entered in a register of marriages/civil partnerships by or at the behest of an authorised, or district, registrar, the validity of that marriage shall not be questioned, in any legal proceedings whatsoever, on the ground of failure to comply with a requirement or restriction imposed by, under or by virtue of this Act.

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Section XII - Offences

(1) Any person who -

(a)falsifies or forges any Marriage Schedule, certificate or declaration issued or made, or purporting to be issued or made, under this Act;
(b) knowingly uses, or gives or sends to any person as genuine, any false or forged signed statement, declaration or other document issued or made, or purporting to be issued or made, or required, under this Act;
(c) not being an approved celebrant or an authorised registrar, conducts a marriage/civil partnership ceremony in such a way as to lead the parties to the marriage/civil partnership to believe that he is solemnising a valid marriage/civil partnership.
(d) being an authorised registrar, solemnises a marriage without both parties to the marriage being present,
(e) solemnises a marriage/civil ceremony in contravention to any section of this act
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable—

(i) on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both;
(ii) on summary conviction, to a fine (to be set by the Government of Calaverde) or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both

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Section XIII - Clarification

(1) A Marriage/Civil Partnership that meets the provisions of this act shall be considered as legitimate in the eyes of the law.
(2) Parties being of the Same-Sex is not a legal impediment to a Marriage or Civil Partnership taking place as set out in Section V of this Act.
(3) Civil Partnerships shall be available to couples of all genders and recognised as an alternative to Marriage.

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Schedule I - Degrees of Relationship

(1) The following relationships shall be considered as "relationships by consanguinity" -

Mother; Father; Daughter; Son;Father’s mother ;Father’s father ;Mother’s mother ;Mother’s father ;Son’s daughter ;Son’s son ;Daughter’s daughter ;Daughter’s son ;Sister ;Brother ;Father’s sister ;Father’s brother ;Mother’s sister ;Mother’s brother ;Brother’s daughter ;Brother’s son ;Sister’s daughter ;Sister’s son ;Father’s father’s mother ;Father’s father’s father ;Father’s mother’s mother ;Father’s mother’s father ;Mother’s father’s mother ;Mother’s father’s father ;Mother’s mother’s mother ;Mother’s mother’s father ;Son’s son’s daughter ;Son’s son’s son ;Son’s daughter’s daughter ;Son’s daughter’s son ;Daughter’s son’s daughter ;Daughter’s son’s son ;Daughter’s daughter’s daughter; Daughter’s daughter’s son.
(2) The following relationships shall be considered as "relationships by affinity" as relevant in Section 2 (1A) -

Daughter of former wife ; Son of former husband ; Former wife of father ;Former husband of mother ;Former wife of father’s father ;Former husband of father’s mother ;Former wife of father’s father ;Former husband of father’s mother ;Former wife of mother’s father ;Former husband of mother’s mother ;Daughter of son of former wife ;Son of son of former husband ;Daughter of daughter of former wife ;Son of daughter of former husband.
(2A) The following relationships shall be considered as "relationships by affinity" as relevant in Section 2 (1B) -

Mother of former wife ;Father of former husband ;Former wife of son ;Former husband of daughter.

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With respect to my esteemed colleague, as much as I badly wish to be lawfully wedded to my partner, I cannot support this bill. You changed your original draft from saying "couples" to "parties," and I cannot help but wonder whether my colleague endorses polygamy? If so, I am afraid that I cannot support or sponsor a bill which promotes polygamy.

I'll sponsor.

[Britanno]

With respect to my esteemed colleague, as much as I badly wish to be lawfully wedded to my partner, I cannot support this bill. You changed your original draft from saying "couples" to "parties," and I cannot help but wonder whether my colleague endorses polygamy? If so, I am afraid that I cannot support or sponsor a bill which promotes polygamy.

Why? I would've thought that someone who simply wants to marry the person they love would also support the rights of others to do so.

[Dragomerian Islands]

ABORTION ACT

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Author: Dragomerian Ialands [CP]
Sponsors: Sebastianbourg [LDP]

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ARTICLE I: Definitions

Abortion: the termination of of a fetus or unborn child.
Human: an organism that consists of living cells that are genetically human in nature.

ARTICLE II: Abortion Rights

Affirming that abortion is the destruction of human fetuses prior to birth, the following

1. Abortion shall be hereby legalized for any period prior to the 34th week after conception.
   1. Abortion shall be completely unrestricted until the 24th week.
   2. During and after the 24th week, and prior to the 34th week, abortions may occur for medical issues that may harm the mother physically or mentally. Abortions may also occur during this time span in cases where the fetus resulted from rape.
   3. Abortion during and after the 34th week, or when done by an unlicensed doctor or nurse, the abortion shall be legally considered murder.
2. The decision to abort shall be defined as the following:
   1. During the time prior to the 24th week, the mother has the sole authority over her choice of having an abortion.
   2. between the 24th week and the 34th week, a woman must have the abortion approved by a licensed medical doctor to prove that there is medical necessity for the abortion.
   3. If the mother is incapacitated, whomever has been delegated the legal rights to do so, may choose to authorize the abortion on the mother's stead. This section is still bound by the sections b1 and b2.

ARTICLE III: Medical Practices

All doctors and nurses performing an abortion must be licensed to do so by the Ministry charged with overseeing medical practices. These licenses must be renewed every year with a fee of $100 per license. Performing an abortion without a license shall be considered murder.

This act is completely renewed and updated.

[Atlanticatia]

Changed to a flat-rate benefit and employers no longer pay to a union plan.

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The Unemployment Assistance Act
| Author: Geneviève Duflot (Geilinor, LDP) |
| Sponsors: Tony Blair (Dejanic, LDP)

An act to establish a system to assist unemployed workers, with a focus on the Ghent system, where labor unions play a significant role in the provision of benefits.

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Article I - Definitions

I. Labor union - A voluntary association of employees that organizes to lobby for improved working conditions.

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Article II

I. The right of labor unions to provide for a pool of unemployment insurance benefits and set the terms of contributions shall be affirmed. Employees may also join non-union administered benefit plans.

II. The Ministry of Labor shall contribute 25% of the cost of an unemployment insurance plan which pays no more than the average wage as determined by the Ministry.

III. The amount paid to a unemployment insurance shall be deductible from income or corporate tax.

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Article III - State Unemployment Assistance

I. Employees may enroll in the State Unemployment Assistance Program, which the Ministry of Social Welfare shall establish and administer.

II. Employees who are members of the State Unemployment Assistance Program shall have 2% of their monthly income deducted from their wages and paid to the State Unemployment Assistance Program. The contribution is tax-deductible.

III. Employers shall contribute 2% of monthly wages paid to the State Unemployment Assistance Program if their employees choose to join the program. The contribution is tax-deductible.

IV. The State Unemployment Assistance Program shall pay the amount of US$125 a week, to be annually increased by the rate of inflation, for up to twenty-four weeks.

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The state benefit shouldn't be voluntary imo.

[Atlanticatia]

Welp, since the original Act failed 30-28, I'm reintroducing the Right to Choose Act with the 24-week cutoff, since that seems to be majority's opinion on the issue. I am upset that the bill in its original form did not pass, but I would like to think a person to compromise and realize when my opinion is not the majority's, so I've reintroduced it with a 24-week restriction. The rest of the provisions remain the same. Would anyone like to sponsor the Act?

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Right to Choose Act (Amended)

Author: Sen. Sebastián Luc Morales (Atlanticatia | DemLeft)
Sponsors: Regina Marino (Arkolon | LDP), Great Nepal (LDP), Tony Blair (Dejanic | LDP), Boris Johnson (The Nihilistic view | LDP), Britanno (LDP)
An act to uphold a woman's right to choose, and ensure the availability of safe, legal, and rare abortions.

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Definitions

• Abortion - the medical procedure of terminating a pregnancy
• Abortion clinc - a medical facility that provides abortion services

Purposes

The purposes of this Act are as follows,

• To protect a woman's right to choose.
• To ensure abortion is safe, and rare.
• To ensure abortion remains accessible.

§ 1 - The Right to Choose

a) Only the mother, and the mother alone, has the right to make the decision to have an abortion.
b) A woman may not be forced to have or not have an abortion.
c) No parental involvement or consent has to be given for a minor to obtain an abortion.
d) Abortion shall be available unconditionally, and on demand, up to 24 weeks of pregnancy.

§ 2 - Restrictions on Abortion

a) Abortion shall be available on demand, unconditionally, for the first twenty-three weeks of pregnancy.
b) During and after the twenty-fourth week of pregnancy, abortion shall only be available if one of the following conditions are met:

i.) To save the life of the mother.
ii.) The woman's mental, physical, or emotional health is at risk.
iii.) The fetus may experience serious physical or mental defects.
iv.) If the pregnancy was conceived as a result of rape or incest.
v.) The woman is permanently incapacitated, as defined in §5. The provisions in §5 shall take effect.

c) A woman may have an abortion, during and after the twenty-fourth week of pregnancy, if a registered medical doctor agrees that one of the applicable conditions is being met in §2-b.

§ 3 - Abortion Providers

a) Abortions may only be performed by a licensed medical doctor.
b) A woman cannot be forced to undergo counseling by her abortion provider. It must be the woman's choice.
c) An abortion provider may not show false, misleading, or altered images, videos or text regarding the abortion to the woman.

§ 4 - Safety Protections for Women

a) A 'buffer zone' around all abortion clinics, and all patients and staff, and abortion providers' and clinic staffs' homes shall be established.

i.) The buffer zone shall be a 20m (66 ft) fixed area around an abortion clinic, a 40m (132 ft) fixed area around a hospital, and a 120m (396 ft) fixed area around the homes of abortion providers and abortion clinic staff.
ii.) Protesters are not allowed to protest within the protected 'buffer zone'.
iii.) Any form of harassment that is designed to intimidate the woman seeking an abortion is explicitly banned within the buffer zone.
iv.) Carrying a weapon while within the 'buffer zone' of an abortion clinic is explicitly banned.

b) Damaging the property of an abortion clinic is explicitly banned.
c) Forming a 'blockade' that is designed to block entry to an abortion clinic is explicitly banned.

§ 5 - When the Woman is Incapacitated

a) If a woman is permanently incapacitated (i.e. in a coma, or on life-support), a doctor, medical facility, or abortion clinic cannot force the woman to continue the pregnancy.
b) If the woman is permanently incapacitated (i.e. in a coma, or on life-support), the woman's medical wishes as designated by an advanced medical directive shall be honored. If no advanced medical directive has been signed, a person who has been designated as having power of attorney for the woman, either medical or general, shall have decision making authority. If there is no advanced medical directive or power of attorney, authority shall be transferred to her partner, or legal guardian if she is unpartnered and a minor.

[Great Nepal]

Welp, since the original Act failed 30-28, I'm reintroducing the Right to Choose Act with the 24-week cutoff, since that seems to be majority's opinion on the issue. The rest of the provisions remain the same. Would anyone like to sponsor the Act?

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Right to Choose Act (Amended)

Author: Sen. Sebastián Luc Morales (Atlanticatia | DemLeft)
Sponsors:
An act to uphold a woman's right to choose, and ensure the availability of safe, legal, and rare abortions.

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Definitions

• Abortion - the medical procedure of terminating a pregnancy
• Abortion clinc - a medical facility that provides abortion services

Purposes

The purposes of this Act are as follows,

• To protect a woman's right to choose.
• To ensure abortion is safe, and rare.
• To ensure abortion remains accessible.

§ 1 - The Right to Choose

a) Only the mother, and the mother alone, has the right to make the decision to have an abortion.
b) A woman may not be forced to have or not have an abortion.
c) No parental involvement or consent has to be given for a minor to obtain an abortion.
d) Abortion shall be available unconditionally, and on demand, up to 24 weeks of pregnancy.

§ 2 - Restrictions on Abortion

a) Abortion shall be available on demand, unconditionally, for the first twenty-three weeks of pregnancy.
b) During and after the twenty-fourth week of pregnancy, abortion shall only be available if one of the following conditions are met:

i.) To save the life of the mother.
ii.) The woman's mental, physical, or emotional health is at risk.
iii.) The fetus may experience serious physical or mental defects.
iv.) If the pregnancy was conceived as a result of rape or incest.
v.) The woman is permanently incapacitated, as defined in §5. The provisions in §5 shall take effect.

c) A woman may have an abortion, during and after the twenty-fourth week of pregnancy, if a registered medical doctor agrees that one of the applicable conditions is being met in §2-b.

§ 3 - Abortion Providers

a) Abortions may only be performed by a licensed medical doctor.
b) A woman cannot be forced to undergo counseling by her abortion provider. It must be the woman's choice.
c) An abortion provider may not show false, misleading, or altered images, videos or text regarding the abortion to the woman.

§ 4 - Safety Protections for Women

a) A 'buffer zone' around all abortion clinics, and all patients and staff, and abortion providers' and clinic staffs' homes shall be established.

i.) The buffer zone shall be a 20m (66 ft) fixed area around an abortion clinic, a 40m (132 ft) fixed area around a hospital, and a 120m (396 ft) fixed area around the homes of abortion providers and abortion clinic staff.
ii.) Protesters are not allowed to protest within the protected 'buffer zone'.
iii.) Any form of harassment that is designed to intimidate the woman seeking an abortion is explicitly banned within the buffer zone.
iv.) Carrying a weapon while within the 'buffer zone' of an abortion clinic is explicitly banned.

b) Damaging the property of an abortion clinic is explicitly banned.
c) Forming a 'blockade' that is designed to block entry to an abortion clinic is explicitly banned.

§ 5 - When the Woman is Incapacitated

a) If a woman is permanently incapacitated (i.e. in a coma, or on life-support), a doctor, medical facility, or abortion clinic cannot force the woman to continue the pregnancy.
b) If the woman is permanently incapacitated (i.e. in a coma, or on life-support), the woman's medical wishes as designated by an advanced medical directive shall be honored. If no advanced medical directive has been signed, a person who has been designated as having power of attorney for the woman, either medical or general, shall have decision making authority. If there is no advanced medical directive or power of attorney, authority shall be transferred to her partner, or legal guardian if she is unpartnered and a minor.

Whilst I am disappointed at failure of original bill and hope we can revisit the issue at latter, I do sponsor the amended bill at this time.

[Arkolon]

Sponsored as well. You can always amend it later.

[Britanno]

Sponsored.

[Dragomerian Islands]

ABORTION ACT

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Author: Dragomerian Islands [CP]
Sponsors: Sebastianbourg [LDP]

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ARTICLE I: Definitions

Abortion: the termination of of a fetus or unborn child.
Human: an organism that consists of living cells that are genetically human in nature.

ARTICLE II: Abortion Rights

Affirming that abortion is the destruction of human fetuses prior to birth, the following

1. Abortion shall be hereby legalized for any period prior to the 34th week after conception.
   1. Abortion shall be completely unrestricted until the 24th week.
   2. During and after the 24th week, and prior to the 34th week, abortions may occur for medical issues that may harm the mother physically or mentally. Abortions may also occur during this time span in cases where the fetus resulted from rape.
   3. Abortion during and after the 34th week, or when done by an unlicensed doctor or nurse, the abortion shall be legally considered murder.
2. The decision to abort shall be defined as the following:
   1. During the time prior to the 24th week, the mother has the sole authority over her choice of having an abortion.
   2. between the 24th week and the 34th week, a woman must have the abortion approved by a licensed medical doctor to prove that there is medical necessity for the abortion.
   3. If the mother is incapacitated, whomever has been delegated the legal rights to do so, may choose to authorize the abortion on the mother's stead. This section is still bound by the sections b1 and b2.

ARTICLE III: Medical Practices

All doctors and nurses performing an abortion must be licensed to do so by the Ministry charged with overseeing medical practices. These licenses must be renewed every year with a fee of $100 per license. Performing an abortion without a license shall be considered murder.

This act is completely renewed and updated.

[Lykens]

ABORTION ACT

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Author: Dragomerian Islands [CP]
Sponsors: Sebastianbourg [LDP]

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ARTICLE I: Definitions

Abortion: the termination of of a fetus or unborn child.
Human: an organism that consists of living cells that are genetically human in nature.

ARTICLE II: Abortion Rights

Affirming that abortion is the destruction of human fetuses prior to birth, the following

1. Abortion shall be hereby legalized for any period prior to the 34th week after conception.
   1. Abortion shall be completely unrestricted until the 24th week.
   2. During and after the 24th week, and prior to the 34th week, abortions may occur for medical issues that may harm the mother physically or mentally. Abortions may also occur during this time span in cases where the fetus resulted from rape.
   3. Abortion during and after the 34th week, or when done by an unlicensed doctor or nurse, the abortion shall be legally considered murder.
2. The decision to abort shall be defined as the following:
   1. During the time prior to the 24th week, the mother has the sole authority over her choice of having an abortion.
   2. between the 24th week and the 34th week, a woman must have the abortion approved by a licensed medical doctor to prove that there is medical necessity for the abortion.
   3. If the mother is incapacitated, whomever has been delegated the legal rights to do so, may choose to authorize the abortion on the mother's stead. This section is still bound by the sections b1 and b2.

ARTICLE III: Medical Practices

All doctors and nurses performing an abortion must be licensed to do so by the Ministry charged with overseeing medical practices. These licenses must be renewed every year with a fee of $100 per license. Performing an abortion without a license shall be considered murder.

This act is completely renewed and updated.

Good for you.

[Arkolon]

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Central Bank Act
| Author: Regina Marino (Arkolon) |
| Sponsors: |


An Act to provide an official currency to Calaverde as well as to grant its issuer legal authority to issue the currency as legal tender.

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§1 - Establishment
(1)

The central bank of the state of Calaverde shall be the Central Bank of Calaverde.

(2)

The Central Bank of Calaverde shall have the exclusive right to:
a) Issue the Calaverdean Bank Note, henceforth the "Calaverdean peso".
b) Formulate and implement monetary policy with regards to the Calaverdean peso.

(3)

The organs of the Central Bank of Calaverde shall be the Chairman of the Central Bank, the Monetary Council, as well as the Board of the Central Bank of Calaverde.
a) The Parliament of Calaverde shall appoint the Chairman of the Central Bank for a period of 6 years. The Chairman shall not belong to a political party, a trade union or perform public activities incompatible with the dignity of his office.
b) The Monetary Council shall be composed of the Chairman of the Central Bank, who shall preside over it, as well as persons distinguished by their knowledge of financial matters - appointed by the Chairman of the Central Bank - for a period of 6 years

(4)

All banks within the Republic of Calaverde will have to join the National Central Banking System, where the banks will have to accept the Calaverdean peso as legal tender as well as the position of the Central Bank of Calaverde as its legal authority.

(5)

The organisation and principles of activity in the Central Bank of Calaverde, as well as detailed principles for the appointment and dismissal of its organs, shall be specified by statute.

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Simple, clean, and ripped off from Polish legal code. What do you think?

[Dragomerian Islands]

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Central Bank Act
| Author: Regina Marino (Arkolon) |
| Sponsors: |


An Act to provide an official currency to Calaverde as well as to grant its issuer legal authority to issue the currency as legal tender.

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§1 - Establishment
(1)

The central bank of the state of Calaverde shall be the Central Bank of Calaverde.

(2)

The Central Bank of Calaverde shall have the exclusive right to:
a) Issue the Calaverdean Bank Note, henceforth the "Calaverdean peso".
b) Formulate and implement monetary policy with regards to the Calaverdean peso.

(3)

The organs of the Central Bank of Calaverde shall be the Chairman of the Central Bank, the Monetary Council, as well as the Board of the Central Bank of Calaverde.
a) The Parliament of Calaverde shall appoint the Chairman of the Central Bank for a period of 6 years. The Chairman shall not belong to a political party, a trade union or perform public activities incompatible with the dignity of his office.
b) The Monetary Council shall be composed of the Chairman of the Central Bank, who shall preside over it, as well as persons distinguished by their knowledge of financial matters - appointed by the Chairman of the Central Bank - for a period of 6 years

(4)

All banks within the Republic of Calaverde will have to join the National Central Banking System, where the banks will have to accept the Calaverdean peso as legal tender as well as the position of the Central Bank of Calaverde as its legal authority.

(5)

The organisation and principles of activity in the Central Bank of Calaverde, as well as detailed principles for the appointment and dismissal of its organs, shall be specified by statute.

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Simple, clean, and ripped off from Polish legal code. What do you think?

Sponsor.

[Atlanticatia]

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Central Bank Act
| Author: Regina Marino (Arkolon) |
| Sponsors: |


An Act to provide an official currency to Calaverde as well as to grant its issuer legal authority to issue the currency as legal tender.

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§1 - Establishment
(1)

The central bank of the state of Calaverde shall be the Central Bank of Calaverde.

(2)

The Central Bank of Calaverde shall have the exclusive right to:
a) Issue the Calaverdean Bank Note, henceforth the "Calaverdean peso".
b) Formulate and implement monetary policy with regards to the Calaverdean peso.

(3)

The organs of the Central Bank of Calaverde shall be the Chairman of the Central Bank, the Monetary Council, as well as the Board of the Central Bank of Calaverde.
a) The Parliament of Calaverde shall appoint the Chairman of the Central Bank for a period of 6 years. The Chairman shall not belong to a political party, a trade union or perform public activities incompatible with the dignity of his office.
b) The Monetary Council shall be composed of the Chairman of the Central Bank, who shall preside over it, as well as persons distinguished by their knowledge of financial matters - appointed by the Chairman of the Central Bank - for a period of 6 years

(4)

All banks within the Republic of Calaverde will have to join the National Central Banking System, where the banks will have to accept the Calaverdean peso as legal tender as well as the position of the Central Bank of Calaverde as its legal authority.

(5)

The organisation and principles of activity in the Central Bank of Calaverde, as well as detailed principles for the appointment and dismissal of its organs, shall be specified by statute.

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Simple, clean, and ripped off from Polish legal code. What do you think?

3 questions:

1) When would the exchange rate of the peso be determined?
2) Is the Central Bank fully owned by the State? (i.e the State is the only 'shareholder'?)
3) How much independence will the Bank have from government policy?

[Arkolon]

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Central Bank Act
| Author: Regina Marino (Arkolon) |
| Sponsors: |


An Act to provide an official currency to Calaverde as well as to grant its issuer legal authority to issue the currency as legal tender.

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§1 - Establishment
(1)

The central bank of the state of Calaverde shall be the Central Bank of Calaverde.

(2)

The Central Bank of Calaverde shall have the exclusive right to:
a) Issue the Calaverdean Bank Note, henceforth the "Calaverdean peso".
b) Formulate and implement monetary policy with regards to the Calaverdean peso.

(3)

The organs of the Central Bank of Calaverde shall be the Chairman of the Central Bank, the Monetary Council, as well as the Board of the Central Bank of Calaverde.
a) The Parliament of Calaverde shall appoint the Chairman of the Central Bank for a period of 6 years. The Chairman shall not belong to a political party, a trade union or perform public activities incompatible with the dignity of his office.
b) The Monetary Council shall be composed of the Chairman of the Central Bank, who shall preside over it, as well as persons distinguished by their knowledge of financial matters - appointed by the Chairman of the Central Bank - for a period of 6 years

(4)

All banks within the Republic of Calaverde will have to join the National Central Banking System, where the banks will have to accept the Calaverdean peso as legal tender as well as the position of the Central Bank of Calaverde as its legal authority.

(5)

The organisation and principles of activity in the Central Bank of Calaverde, as well as detailed principles for the appointment and dismissal of its organs, shall be specified by statute.

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Simple, clean, and ripped off from Polish legal code. What do you think?

3 questions:

1) When would the exchange rate of the peso be determined?
2) Is the Central Bank fully owned by the State? (i.e the State is the only 'shareholder'?)
3) How much independence will the Bank have from government policy?

This bill is essentially "§1. The currency of Calaverde will be the Calaverdean peso." in the shortest, yet most complete, way possible. It is impossible to create a currency without the central bank framework I had to give, so I tried to keep it as independent as possible by simply establishing its existence.

1) The organs of the Calaverdean National Banking System will determine how the legal tender of the Republic of Calaverde shall be valued on foreign markets, in accordance with Article 1, section 5 of the Central Bank Act (aka the "it's all yours clause").
2) I think central banks are kept purposefully distinct from the state in most countries, but I'm not so sure about Central America. I'm going to say that the Central Bank is a de facto private entity with a state-granted monopoly on the legal issuance of the national currency, which is how I (naively and bluntly) understand modern central banks to work.
3) The Polish legal text I ripped this off from had a section about government policy, but for our purposes I suppose that can be debated on now or left to §1.5. What would you like to see?

[Heraklea-]

First Amendment to Right to Choose Act (Amended)

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Author: David Vera Cruz [CWA]
Sponsors: Kenneth Diaz [LDP] | Gloria Salinas deGroot [FCP] | Cristobal Araullo [LDP] | [Great Nepal] [LDP] | Eduardo Bustamante [LDP]

An act to extend unjust deadlines on a woman's right to choose to thirty-four weeks so as to better ensure bodily sovereignty is respected throughout Calaverde.

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§1 – Extending Deadlines
1. With regards to the Right to Choose Act (Amended), the following edits shall be made.

1. In §1.d, the number “24” shall be struck and replaced with “34”.
2. In §2.a, the words “twenty-three” shall be struck and replaced with “thirty-three.”
3. In §2.b, the words “twenty-fourth” shall be struck and replaced with “thirty-fourth.”
4. In §2.c, the words “twenty-fourth” shall be struck and replaced with “thirty-fourth.”

I call on those who wish to place a time limit on abortion to support a more humane option of thirty-four weeks, when the chance of fetal survival outside the womb rises to 98% vice the 50-50 chance presented by twenty-four weeks.

[Atlanticatia]

3 questions:

1) When would the exchange rate of the peso be determined?
2) Is the Central Bank fully owned by the State? (i.e the State is the only 'shareholder'?)
3) How much independence will the Bank have from government policy?

This bill is essentially "§1. The currency of Calaverde will be the Calaverdean peso." in the shortest, yet most complete, way possible. It is impossible to create a currency without the central bank framework I had to give, so I tried to keep it as independent as possible by simply establishing its existence.

1) The organs of the Calaverdean National Banking System will determine how the legal tender of the Republic of Calaverde shall be valued on foreign markets, in accordance with Article 1, section 5 of the Central Bank Act (aka the "it's all yours clause").
2) I think central banks are kept purposefully distinct from the state in most countries, but I'm not so sure about Central America. I'm going to say that the Central Bank is a de facto private entity with a state-granted monopoly on the legal issuance of the national currency, which is how I (naively and bluntly) understand modern central banks to work.
3) The Polish legal text I ripped this off from had a section about government policy, but for our purposes I suppose that can be debated on now or left to §1.5. What would you like to see?

2) Most countries, I believe, have their Central Banks owned by the State. However, the US federal reserve for example, is privately owned. I would like the State to be the only shareholder.
3) True. I'm not really sure, I guess some sort of mix of independence and dependence would be good, but that could be left 'til a later date.