SR 21-25: Forced Labor Isn't Good Amendment (Final Vote)

[Pericles]

FORCED LABOR ISN'T GOOD AMENDMENT

A RESOLUTION

Abolishes all forms of slavery and forced conscription in Atlasia

Be it resolved by two-thirds of each chamber that the Constitution be amended, as follows, upon ratification by the regions

SECTION 1.

1. This Act may be cited as the "Forced Labor Isn't Good Amendment”.

SECTION 2.

Article I, Section 6, of the Fourth Constitution, is amended to read as follows:

Neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude, except as punishment for crimes of which the accused has been duly convicted, shall exist within the Republic of Atlasia, nor in any place under its jurisdiction, nor may any draft or other form of compulsory service be instituted, unless approved by a public referendum in all three regions with a sixty percent threshold. The President shall have the sole authority to authorize the draft referendum.

This amendment abolishes legalized forced labor (including forced prison labor and the possibility of a draft) once and for good by striking out parts of the Constitution that allow it.

House of Representatives
Passed the House of Representatives 6-3-0-0
X YE
People's Regional Senate

Sponsor:
Senate Designation: SR 21-25

[Pericles]

This needs a sponsor.

[Pericles]

This needs a sponsor.

[Devout Centrist]

I'll sponsor

[Devout Centrist]

This bill removes exemptions for involuntary servitude in the 13th Amendment, effectively closing a loophole that allows the enslavement of prisoners and other such individuals.

Please vote Aye to close this loophole once and for all.

[Pericles]

24 hours to object to Devout Centrist sponsoring this.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I am not comfortable completely prohibiting the possibility of a draft down the road. I am no fan of compulsory military service myself but realism dictates that having seen past instances where it was necessary, it would be reckless to completely remove it as a possibly regardless of circumstance.

The present text of the constitution here is a reasonable restraint requiring several checks before it would be reinstated.

If there is concern about things like Louisiana State Penitentiary, then we should address that without also harming this.

[Pericles]

Devout Centrist is recognized as the sponsor, thanks for pre-empting me and already advocating for the bill. It seems there is some good debate already starting on this.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Devout Centrist is recognized as the sponsor, thanks for pre-empting me and already advocating for the bill. It seems there is some good debate already starting on this.

Let us hope so.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

And you jinxed it!

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

FORCED LABOR ISN'T GOOD AMENDMENT

A RESOLUTION

Abolishes all forms of slavery and forced conscription in Atlasia

Be it resolved by two-thirds of each chamber that the Constitution be amended, as follows, upon ratification by the regions

SECTION 1.

1. This Act may be cited as the "Forced Labor Isn't Good Amendment”.

SECTION 2.

Article I, Section 6, of the Fourth Constitution, is amended to read as follows:

Neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude, except as punishment for crimes of which the accused has been duly convicted, shall exist within the Republic of Atlasia, nor in any place under its jurisdiction, nor may any draft or other form of compulsory service be instituted, unless approved by a public referendum in all three regions with a sixty percent threshold. The President shall have the sole authority to authorize the draft referendum.

This amendment abolishes legalized forced labor (including forced prison labor and the possibility of a draft) once and for good by striking out parts of the Constitution that allow it.

House of Representatives
Passed the House of Representatives 6-3-0-0
X YE
People's Regional Senate

[Dr. MB]

I've gotta object.

[Peanut]

I think it might be better if we deal with the draft elsewhere, yeah.

[Pericles]

Ok Senators have 72 hours to vote Aye, Nay or Abstain on the amendment.

[Dr. MB]

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

AYE

[Devout Centrist]

Aye

[Peanut]

Aye.

[ON Progressive]

Aye

[Pericles]

Yankee's amendment has passed 5-0-0-1.
Aye; 5 (MB, North Carolina Yankee, Devout Centrist, Peanut, ON Progressive)
Nay; 0
Abstaining; 0
Not voting; 1 (PyroTheFox)

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I applaud the chamber for passing the amendment.

[Dr. MB]

ok, I'll motion for a final vote. 24 hours to object.

[ON Progressive]

It's been 24 hours, so I may as well vote now:

AYE

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

NAY

[Dr. MB]

Aye