The End to the Reign of Terror Act

Sponsors: u/theslavicbattlemage

Section I. Purpose and Intent

This act aims to eliminate the general chaos the subreddit experiences by limiting the political viability of underage and illiterate users.

Section II. Definitions

Provide clear definitions of key terms used throughout the bill.

Example:

• “Child" shall refer to anyone who is under the age of 18 years of age.
• “Illiterate" shall refer to anyone who is incapable of scoring higher than a B1 on a literacy examination.

Section III. Provisions

Subsection 1: Age

1. No child may hold office within the DoR at the Federal level^(1) No child under the age of 18 shall be allowed to hold office while also failing to have at least a B2 English Proficiency, but shall not be restricted from local elections for this same reason.
2. No child may be awarded a Bar Certification unless:
   1. They have scored a B2 or better on English competency
   2. They are at least 16 years of age
3. Children may hold positions within the cabinet or general non-elected positions.
4. Children may not ever hold a position as Moderator or have access to Modmail.
5. GameMasters taking census data have an obligation to report non-compliance of age limitations.

Subsection 2: Literacy

1. No individual may hold office with a lower grade than a B1 in English literacy. Literacy exams should be reviewed and graded by officials within the Politburo - OR separately given by the GameMasters - at their discretion.
2. No individual may serve as a lawyer or Justice with worse than a B2 in English literacy.
3. Exams may be selected by the Politburo - or relevant testing institutions under the auspices of the Presidency.

Subsection 3: Lawsuits

1. No individual may file lawsuits, represent clients, or act as Judge, Lawyer, or Legal Counsel without a certification from the Bar or IJC on legal competency. Both the Bar and IJC must furnish the system of testing and proof of certification to the Politburo for all registered practitioners of Law.

Section IV. Enforcement

Enforcement shall fall to a joint action between, GameMasters and the Executive authorities responsible for checking these delicate matters. It is of great importance that ages remain a private matter for each individual, and the sharing of details garnered during testing should be kept confidential unless a breach of the rules is observed.

Section V. Implementation and Oversight

This bill shall take immediate effect upon ratification and signature by the President.

Oversight shall be handled by Moderators, the Politburo, or whomever within the executive the President tasks with oversight.

Section VI. Amendments and Repeal

This act may be amended or struck down by simple majority.

Section VII. Effective Date

This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage by Parliament and approval by the President.

ADDENDUM 1: Changed rule to be "must be literate"

Railway Collectivization and Reorganisation Act (RORA)

Sponsor: u/No_Restaurant_8441 Co-Sponsors: u/Altdetom555555b, u/Mosasteus, u/Excellent_Author_48

Credit to the Alexandrian Govt, u/Familiar_Leopard664, and u/Maleficent-Big4417 for the idea.

Section I. Purpose and Intent

Whereas a unified railway system is essential for national development, economic growth, and public transportation;

Whereas railway infrastructure constitutes strategic national infrastructure and should be administered in the public interest;

Whereas democratic worker administration and cooperation between the Federal Government and the Provinces shall promote efficiency, safety, accessibility, and coordinated national railway services;

Therefore, this Act nationalizes privately owned railway assets, prohibits future private ownership of railway infrastructure, establishes democratic worker administration of the railway system through Railway Workers Federations, and creates a unified nationwide railway network.

Section II. Provisions

The following provisions shall have the force of law:

Part 1. Nationalization of Private Railway Assets

All privately owned railway infrastructure, railway companies, locomotives, rolling stock, stations, rail yards, depots, maintenance facilities, tracks, bridges, tunnels, signaling systems, railway land, and all other assets used for railway operations are hereby expropriated and transferred into public ownership.

Railway assets already owned by the Federal Government or any Provincial Government shall remain public property and shall not be affected by the nationalization provisions of this Act.

Upon commencement of this Act:

a. All formerly private railway infrastructure located within a Province shall become the property of that Province.

b. All federally owned railway infrastructure shall remain the property of the Federal Government.

Henceforth, the private ownership, sale, lease, or operation of railway infrastructure is prohibited. All railway infrastructure shall remain permanently under public ownership.

Part 2. Railway Collectivization

Following the transfer of railway assets into public ownership under Part 1, all such assets shall be collectivized and transferred into the ownership of the appropriate Railway Workers Federation.

The Railway Workers Federations shall possess full legal ownership, administration, management, and control over such assets, including all rights and responsibilities associated with ownership. Neither the Federal Government nor any Provincial Government shall retain ownership rights over railway assets transferred pursuant to this Act.

Railway Workers Federations shall operate as autonomous public institutions charged with managing railway infrastructure and services in the public interest.

Part 3. Establishment of Railway Workers Federations

There shall be established a National Rail Workers Federation, known as the “DoR Rail Workers Federation”.

There shall also be established the following Provincial Rail Workers Federations:

• Tutum Rail Workers Federation

• Multum Rail Workers Federation

• Alexandria Rail Workers Federation

• Eosara Rail Workers Federation

Each Provincial Federation shall administer and operate railway infrastructure and railway services within its respective Province. The National Rail Workers Federation shall coordinate the activities of all Provincial Federations and administer matters of national railway policy delegated under this Act.

Part 4. National Railway Integration

The National Rail Workers Federation shall establish and maintain a unified nationwide railway operating system.

Such system shall include:

a. A single national ticketing system;

b. Integrated scheduling and operational coordination;

c. Unified passenger information systems;

d. Coordinated freight operations;

e. National standards for railway safety and maintenance.

Revenue generated through the unified national operating system shall be pooled and distributed equitably among the four Provincial Rail Workers Federations unless otherwise agreed unanimously by the Federations.

Part 5. Governance

The National Rail Workers Federation shall be democratically governed by representatives elected by railway workers.

The National Federation shall additionally include:

a. One representative appointed by the Federal Government;

b. One representative appointed by each of the four Provincial Governments.

Each Provincial Rail Workers Federation shall likewise be democratically governed by railway workers operating within that Province.

Each Provincial Federation shall additionally include:

a. One representative appointed by the respective Provincial Government;

b. One representative appointed by the Federal Government.

Government representatives shall participate in management and coordination but shall not interfere in the democratic administration of the Federations except where expressly provided by law.

5.A Consumer Representation

The voting membership of the National Rail Workers Federation and each Provincial Rail Workers Federation shall be increased by ten percent (10%). The additional seats so created shall be filled by consumer representatives selected by lottery from the citizenry for a term of two (2) years. The lottery shall be conducted by the Federal Government. Consumer representatives shall possess the same voting rights and responsibilities as other members of their respective Federation while serving their term.

Part 6. Government Support

The Federal Government and the Provincial Governments shall jointly provide financial assistance, capital investment, and legal protection to the Railway Workers Federations.

In consideration of such support, the Federations shall:

a. Operate reliable passenger and freight railway services;

b. Accommodate national, provincial, and inter-provincial transportation requirements;

c. Maintain railway infrastructure to nationally established standards;

d. Cooperate with public authorities during emergencies and matters of national importance.

Part 7. Emergency Powers

The President may, by Executive Order, temporarily direct the operations of the railway system where strictly necessary for:

a. National defense;

b. National emergencies;

c. Disaster relief;

d. Other matters formally declared to be of National Importance.

Any Executive Order issued under this Part shall be limited solely to the extent necessary to accomplish its stated purpose.

No Executive Order issued under this Part may permanently alter the governance, ownership, democratic administration, or ordinary commercial operations of the Railway Workers Federations.

Upon the conclusion of the emergency or national necessity, full operational authority shall immediately revert to the appropriate Railway Workers Federation.

Section III. Effective Date

This Act shall enter into force upon approval by Parliament and assent by the President.

WITHDRAWN

Railway Nationalisation and Reorganisation Act (RNRA)

Sponsor:u/No_Restaurant_8441

Co-Sponsors:

Section I. Purpose and Intent

Whereas a unified railway system is essential for national development, economic growth, and public transportation;

Whereas railway infrastructure constitutes strategic national infrastructure and should be administered under federal authority;

Whereas coordinated planning and operation of the national railway network shall promote efficiency, safety, and equal access to rail transportation;

Therefore, this Act establishes a National Railway, nationalizes all railway infrastructure and operations, and creates regional operating subsidiaries under federal control.

Section II. Provisions

The following provisions shall have the force of law:

Part 1. Nationalization

All railways, railway companies, railway infrastructure, locomotives, rolling stock, stations, rail yards, depots, tracks, bridges, tunnels, signaling systems, maintenance facilities, railway land, and all other assets used for railway operations are hereby expropriated and seized by the Federal Government.

Ownership, control, management, and administration of all such assets shall immediately vest in the Federal Government.

Private ownership or operation of railway infrastructure and railway services shall cease upon the commencement of this Act.

Part 2. Establishment of the National Railway

Henceforth there is to be established a federal public corporation known as the “DoR Railways”.

The DoR Railways shall own, manage, maintain, and operate all railway infrastructure and railway services within the Republic.

The DoR Railways shall be responsible for passenger rail, freight rail, railway maintenance, railway expansion, and all other railway operations.

Part 3. Regional Operating Subsidiaries

The DoR Railways shall establish the following regional operating subsidiaries:

Tutum Railway

Multum Railway

Alexandria Railway

Eosara Railway

Each subsidiary shall operate railway services within the operational zone assigned by the DoR Railways.

The DoR Railways shall retain fifty-one percent (51%) ownership of each subsidiary. Forty-nine percent (49%) ownership of each subsidiary shall be transferred to the provincial government after which the subsidiary is named.

Such ownership shall not diminish the authority of the DoR Railways or the Federal Government over the national railway system.

Part 4. Administration

The Federal Government shall retain exclusive authority over national railway policy, railway safety, infrastructure planning, interstate rail services, and railway investment. The DoR Railways may issue regulations necessary for the administration and operation of the national railway system.

Section III. Effective Date

This Act shall enter into force upon approval by Parliament and assent by the President.

WITHDRAWN

Sponsors: u/wakeful_w
Co-Sponsors: 

Section I. Purpose and Intent

This bill aims to ensure adequate housing is guaranteed to all citizens of the DoR, regardless of socioeconomic class.

Section II. Definitions

“Housing” shall refer to any structure or premise used as a residence, such as apartments, single-family homes, group homes, dormitories, and any other such construction with the primary purpose of providing lodging for its occupants. This definition shall strictly exclude commercial and institutional premises.
“Warranty of habitability” shall refer to the guarantee that a residence provides to its occupants structural soundness, the basic utilities of running potable water, plumbing, electricity, and central heating and cooling, sanitation, and security.

Section III. Provisions

• Housing shall be recognized as a fundamental social right guaranteed to every resident.
• No person shall be rendered homeless as a result of economic hardship, unemployment, disability, age, or family circumstance.
• Every resident shall be entitled to a warranty of habitability.
• A comprehensive census of all residential property shall be conducted within four weeks of the passing of this Act.
• Families shall be entitled to housing appropriate to household size in accordance with the number of individuals within their family unit.
• The State shall initiate a national housing construction campaign with the purpose to construct housing with a warranty of habitability of a number such that no resident shall be without housing with a warranty of habitability. Priority shall be given to:
  • High-density urban housing.
  • Rural housing modernization.
  • Worker housing near major industries.
  • Accessible housing for persons with disabilities.
• Housing assignments shall seek to preserve family unity and community ties whenever possible.
• Construction projects shall employ local labor whenever feasible.
• Public funds shall be allocated for the repair of deteriorated housing stock.
• Historic and culturally significant structures shall be preserved whenever possible.
• Municipal Housing Councils shall be established in every locality. Councils shall include:
  • Resident representatives.
  • Construction and maintenance workers.
  • Local government officials.
• Councils shall advise on housing assignments, maintenance priorities, and development projects.
• Housing funds shall be dedicated exclusively to housing-related purposes.
• Housing assignments shall not discriminate on the basis of species, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, disability, or political opinion.
• Equal access to housing services shall be guaranteed to all residents.
• The focus of urban planning shall be the uniform microdistricts, equipped with essential amenities, schools, and green spaces.
• A Federal Housing Commission shall be established, composed of architects, urban planners, economists, and other experts.
• Weekly reviews conducted by the municipal inspection services shall assess housing availability, quality, and resident satisfaction.

Section IV. Enforcement

The Federal Housing Commission shall, with the housing census and the municipal housing inspections guaranteed in the New Economic Plan, determine compliance with this Act at a municipal level. Officials within municipalities found to be in violation of this Act shall be sanctioned with public censure, suspension, or expulsion, depending on the severity of their violation. Enforcement of these sanctions shall be the duty of the Politburo.

Section V. Implementation and Oversight

This bill shall take effect immediately upon passage by Parliament.

Section VI. Amendments and Repeal

This Act may be amended by a simple majority vote of Parliament.
Any previous acts or resolutions in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Section VII. Effective Date

This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage by Parliament and approval by the President.

Right to Repair Act

Sponsors: u/Awier_do
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Section I. Purpose and Intent

This bill creates new regulations around the ability of a consumer to freely repair the product they purchased without interference from the producer or seller.

Section II. Definitions

• “Consumer” shall refer to anyone who currently owns the product in question.
• “Producer” shall refer to the creator/manufacturer of the product in question.
• “Seller” shall refer to the previous owner of the product in question who sold it to the current owner.

Section III. Provisions

1. A Producer nor the seller of a product is not allowed in any shape or form to restrict the current consumer from repairing it, whether it be by themselves or though a repair shop/organization.
2. Any violation of this will result in the producer or seller, depending on who violates it, will be issued a fine of 70% of the repair cost, with 50% of that fine's proceeds going to the consumer.

Section V. Implementation and Oversight

a. This bill shall take effect immediately upon both passage by Parliament and approval by the President. b. This bill shall be the responsibility of the Executive Branch to oversee and control enforcement.

Section VI. Amendments and Repeal

a. This Act may be amended by a simple majority vote of Parliament. b. Any previous acts or resolutions in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Section VII. Effective Date

This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage by Parliament and approval by the President.

Religious Impediment and Provocation Protections Act

Sponsors: u/Awier_do
Co-Sponsors:

Section I. Purpose and Intent

This bill aims to protect an individual's freedom of religion from infringement by creating a criminal offence for impeding their ability to effectively practice it within their designated place of worship.

Section II. Definitions

• “Impeding” shall refer to any way in which someone stops or negates one’s ability to effectively practice their religion, as they would be able to do if the offender was not present.
• “Designated Place of Worship” shall refer to any legally distinct area specifically designated for the purpose of the practice of a religion.

Section III. Provisions

• The creation of this legally enforceable offence in the criminal code, in which the following examples will be considered violations:
  1. Playing, creating, or enhancing audible disturbances, that are intended to distract or obstruct a participant's ability to participate effectively and efficiently in their place of worship.
  2. Creating or enhancing visible disturbances, that are intended to distract or obstruct a participant's ability to participate effectively and efficiently in their place of worship.
  3. Restricting a participant’s ability to enter their place of worship.

Section IV. Enforcement

A. Any legal Policing Entity shall be responsible for enforcing this act, and shall arrest the offender. B. the offender will be given a fine of 6 cReddits or 4 weeks of community service for their first offence. C. if the previous offender is arrested again for violating this act, they shall be forced to serve 6 months of jail time. D. Any and all additional violations of this act will result in the individual being forced to serve 2 years of jail time.

Section V. Implementation and Oversight

a. This bill shall take effect immediately upon passage by Parliament and Approval by the President. b. This bill shall be the responsibility of the Executive Branch to oversee and control enforcement.

Section VI. Amendments and Repeal

Example: a. This Act may be amended by a simple majority vote of Parliament. b. Any previous acts or resolutions in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Section VII. Effective Date

This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage by Parliament and approval by the President.

Metric System Standardization Act

Sponsors: u/Awier_do
Co-Sponsors:

Section I. Purpose and Intent

This bill standardizes the metric system in the DoR

Section II. Definitions

• “Metric System” refers to a system of measurement that uses specific base units and uses multiplicative prefixes based on powers of ten to easily scale quantities up or down

 

Section III. Provisions

1. The Metric System shall become standard for all of Doria
2. All Legislation, and Functioning of the government concerning accurate measurement must use the Metric System

Section V. Implementation and Oversight

a. This bill shall take effect immediately upon passage by Parliament and Approval by the President. b. This bill shall be the responsibility of the Executive Branch to oversee and control enforcement.

Section VI. Amendments and Repeal

a. This Act may be amended by a simple majority vote of Parliament. b. Any previous acts or resolutions in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Section VII. Effective Date

This Act shall take effect immediately upon passage by Parliament and approval by the President.