It looks like either discussion on this bill is dead, or it's good as is.

So I'll motion this to a vote.

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Second that motion

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ugh I was going to reply in detail how much I hate this as written but forgot to do so. so here's the TL;DR:

• Definition 1 is bananas, because we can just call them "officials of the Coalition" in line with other laws.
  
• Definition 1 is double bananas because as stated it doesn't include peeps like LegComm or the SPSF Generals or even the Court, which is massively problematic for hopefully obvious reasons.
  
• Definition 2 "preformed". hah. Ironic typo.
  
• Why does definition 2 restrict reporting to a person in power? What about reporting to the assembly? What about reporting about person in power, which is really what this bill should be about?
  
• We tend to use "individual" rather than "person" in laws
  
• 2.4 is redundant. Because, uh, ... obviously if you do something illegal, it goes before the Court.
  
• .... other things ...
  

Might whip up a draft later.

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So, I'll just go on record here to say this never addressed many of the issues raised about this legislation. 

It remains largely unenforceable and unneeded and is likely to weaponize anonymity.

I encourage all legislators to vote against the current proposal.

-tsunamy
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Oh, well, here's the opposition. That worked well.
I'll motion to cancel the vote. I'll re-motion once the Assembly is in agreement with everything (if they will be)

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I will actually support it

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ugh I was going to reply in detail how much I hate this as written but forgot to do so. so here's the TL;DR:

• Definition 1 is bananas, because we can just call them "officials of the Coalition" in line with other laws.
  
• Definition 1 is double bananas because as stated it doesn't include peeps like LegComm or the SPSF Generals or even the Court, which is massively problematic for hopefully obvious reasons.
  
• Definition 2 "preformed". hah. Ironic typo.
  
• Why does definition 2 restrict reporting to a person in power? What about reporting to the assembly? What about reporting about person in power, which is really what this bill should be about?
  
• We tend to use "individual" rather than "person" in laws
  
• 2.4 is redundant. Because, uh, ... obviously if you do something illegal, it goes before the Court.
  
• .... other things ...
  

Might whip up a draft later.

If I didn't know you any better, I'd think you were waiting for someone to second the vote and then bring forth this ground breaking evidence.

Oh, well, here's the opposition. That worked well.
I'll motion to cancel the vote. I'll re-motion once the Assembly is in agreement with everything (if they will be)

Seconded.

I'm 0-2 in seconding things now

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I've changed the draft to be in line with Roa's suggestions, but I'll post it here too.

New Draft

Whistleblower Protection Act

An act to protect whistleblowers from outing and repercussions

1. Defining a Whistleblower

(1)  A whistleblower will be defined as an individual who reports concerning behavior performed by a group or individual to an official of the Coalition or the Assembly of the South Pacific, in good faith.

(2)  An anonymous whistleblower will be defined as an individual who performs the actions of a whistleblower anonymously.

2. Protection of Whistleblowers

(1)  Whistleblowers have the right to report on concerning behavior without fear of political or legal repercussions from the Coalition of the South Pacific, any organization within the Coalition of the South Pacific, or any foreign entities.  

(2) Anonymous whistleblowers have the right to their anonymity. 

(3) If an anonymous whistleblower grants permission to an individual to share their identity with another individual, the government of the Coalition of the South Pacific, an organization, foreign entity, or the general public, the individual who shared the identity has the right to share the information without legal repercussions.
         

 

Criminal Code
 
An act laying out crimes against the Coalition and their punishments

1. Crimes

...

(11) Bribery shall be defined as the receiving or offering of undue support by or to any individual in order to influence behavior that the recipient would otherwise not alter.

(12) Vexatious Charges shall be defined as the filing of criminal charges against another player despite the filing party's knowledge that said charges were meritless, frivolous, repetitive, and/or burdensome.

(13) Conduct violations shall be defined as breaking in-game NationStates rules.

(14) Whistleblower outing shall be defined as revealing the identity of an anonymous whistleblower with intent to cause harm to the whistleblower. 

Considering Roa said he had "other issues" with the previous draft, I'll encourage him to name them so I can fix the new draft.

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I motion the new draft to a vote.

Midwesterner. Political nerd. Chipotle enthusiast. 
Minister of Culture of the South Pacific // Former Prime Minister

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Sure, I'll second.

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Yahweo usenneo ir varleo, ihraneo jurlaweo hraseu seu, ir jiweveo arladi.

Salma 145:8

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The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.
Psalm 145: 8

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