L7.2.2: Repeal of the Lincoln Curfew Act (SIGNED)

[Lachi]

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The reason why I have tabled this repeal is that, as people have pointed out, the act was poorly written, missing crucial pieces and, most importantly, would not have done much to help out with fighting the NLLC.

[RC (a la Frémont)]

A link to the original bill?

[Lachi]

Here was the bill that was signed, including amendments

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I move your attention to section I, which denotes the starting time of the curfew. Notice how there is no end time for the curfew? Because of this, many local governments have been using section V, effectively making the bill useless.

That, and along with the fact that the NLLC is less of a threat compared to what it has been.

[RC (a la Frémont)]

Thank you, the bill definitely should be reformed. I agree, it is flawed in how it is written. I'd propose we amend Section I instead of just completely repealing it to include an end time to the curfew. Though the NLLC is less of a threat, they are still a dangerous. As for Section V, it should probably be eliminated as to make sure the law is enforced. These amendments may require the repeal of this bill and if so, by all means it should happen, but a cerfew, even for the short term, still seems like a good idea.

[Fmr. Representative Encke]

For ReaganClinton's reference, here are the concerns I voiced in the other thread.

I'm going to drop in here to make a few comments, because this amendment is, after all, a product of the story that I ran last night. I think that a curfew like this in real life would have decidedly negative consequences, considering four things: 1) the 4-month duration; 2) the removal of the option for local governments to disregard the curfew; 3) the rather early 9:00 start of the curfew; 4) the lack of a traditional riot situation, which is usually what such curfews are designed to respond to.

According to this article, a weeklong curfew between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. in Baltimore during the riots caused business at some bars to drop by 95%. This would also affect employees of any businesses that are open 24 hours, as these businesses will be forced to close early.

Also, I don't understand this portion of the Act:

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So, a person under the age of 18 may be in a public place without a parent or guardian if they are engaging in a lawful activity (or, under an alternative interpretation of the bold section, on the way home from a lawful activity)? The combination of the 'parent and guardian' exception and the 'lawful activity' exception doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

[Lachi]

The concerns that the honorable official raised is the reason why I introduced this repeal bill.

[Lachi]

This will now be going to a vote.

AYE

[RC (a la Frémont)]

AYE

[kyc0705]

Aye

[Lachi]

With 3 ayes, the repeal passes.