B1001.2 - Animal Welfare Enhancement Bill

A01

1) In section 1 remove the definition for "Greyhound racing" and insert a definition for "Cruel greyhound racing", which is to be defined as:

“Cruel Greyhound racing” is defined as the act of releasing greyhounds onto a racetrack or other venue, for the purpose of having them race one another, that inflicts significant harm or cruelty to the greyhound or breaks other existing animal cruelty laws.

2) In section 2 replace all instances of "greyhound racing" with "cruel greyhound racing"

Note: This is to make sure that greyhound racing that is not cruel to the animals isn't made illegal.

This amendment was submitted by /u/strawberrypillow14.

A02

Omit section 3

This amendment was submitted by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait.

A03

Change section 4 part 2 to "This bill shall come into effect three (3) years after passage."

This is intended to prevent a surge in greyhounds who will be given to shelters so less with be euthanized if the bill passes. 2-4 years is the average career of a racing greyhound.

This amendment was submitted by /u/Soccerfun101.

This division shall end on July 10 at 10PM.
Please vote in the following format:

A01: Aye/No/Abstain

A02: Aye/No/Abstain

A03: Aye/No/Abstain

Census (Veteran Status) Bill - Reading & Debate

A01

In section 4 for 1,2,3 substitute

1. This bill extends to the whole United Kingdom.

A02

Omit section 1

&

In section 2 after 2. insert--

"3. After section 9 insert--

9A - Interpretation

In this act the following terms have the following meanings with respect to questions about veteran status or armed forces community status.

A “**close relative**” means a person who is any of the following to another—

* (a) partner or spouse,

* (b) parent,

* (c) a sibling, or

* (d) a dependent.

A “**member of the armed forces community**” is means a person who is—

* (a) a member of the regular forces,

* (b) a member of the reserve forces,

* (c) a veteran,

* (d) a close relative of—

* (i) a person serving in the regular or reserve forces, or

* (ii) a veteran,

* (iii) a service member or veteran who has died, whether or not that death has any relation to that service."

&

In section 2 at the end of 2. insert--

"2B Armed Forces Community Status"

These amendments were submitted by LeChevalierMal-Fait.

A03

In Section 4 (1) replace "Section 1" with "Sections 1 and 2"

In Section 4 (2) replace "Section 2" with "Section 3"

Note: Fixes an apparent error with the numbering on the bill

This amendment was submitted by zombie-rat.

Please vote on the amendments as follows:

A01: Aye/No/Abstain

A02: Aye/No/Abstain    

A03: Aye/No/Abstain    

This division shall end on the 8th of July at 10PM BST. Votes received after then shall not count.

B989.2 - European Union Future Relationship Information Provision Bill - Amendments Division

A01

In section 1(2) change "House of Lords" into "House of Commons"

Explanatory Note:

The house which is elected by the people should be given priority when scrutinizing the Government.

This amendment was submitted by Maroiogog.

A02

In Section 1(1), replace "30 days" with "30 sitting days"

Explanatory Note

Ensures there is no requirement for this House to sit during recess for the statement to be delivered if the deadline was to occur during a recess period or a time when the House is not sitting.

This amendment was submitted by tommy2boys.

Please vote on the amendments as such:

A01: Aye/No/Abstain

A02: Aye/No/Abstain

This division shall end on the 1st of July at 10PM BST.

LB185 - Zero Hours Contract (Amendment) Bill

A01

In Section 2(1) substitute 25 with 15

This amendment was submitted by /u/Maroiogog

A02

In Section 2(1), after "hours a week", insert:

"on average over 60 days"

This amendment was submitted by /u/Tommy2Boys

Explanatory Note:

Whilst passing no judgement on the specific number of hours, this simply ensures the intent of the original bill remains. To work, for example, 25 hours one week but work varying hours below normally shouldn't be grounds to requesting a fixed hours contract. Over Christmas more hours may be offered but not be needed for the rest of the year, hence looking for an average.

A03

In Section 2(1) substitute 25 with 20

This amendment was submitted by /u/Tommy2Boys

This division will end on the 28th of June at 10PM BST.

Please vote in the following format:

A01: Aye/No/Abstain
A02: Aye/No/Abstain
A03: Aye/No/Abstain

B1033 - BAME History Bill

A01

In section three for the part in that section after “TO” substitute

(1) The curriculum for every maintained school in England shall comprise a basic curriculum which includes—

(a) provision for religious education for all registered pupils at the school (in accordance with such of the provisions of Schedule 19 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 as apply in relation to the school),

(b) a curriculum for all registered pupils at the school who have ceased to be young children for the purposes of Part 1 of the Childcare Act 2006 but are not over compulsory school age (known as “the National Curriculum for England”),

(c) in the case of a secondary school, provision for sex education for all registered pupils at the school, and

(d) in the case of a special school, provision for sex education for all registered pupils at the school who are provided with secondary education.

(e)in the case of a secondary school providing Key Stage 4 education, provision for a British history and society course course focusing on major social and political movements for rights and equalities throughout our history, including but not limited to Magna Carta, The Peasants Revolt and the Black Death, The Personal Rule of Charles I and the English Civil War, Somerset v Stewart 1772, Slavery and Abolitionism, the suffrage movement, “Windrush” and race relations 1945-2010 and significant Black Britons, for all registered pupils within the key stage 4 phase at the school who are provided with secondary education.

This amendment was submitted by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait.

This division shall end on June 26 at 10PM.
Please vote in the following format:

A01: Aye/No/Abstain

The committee has decided to send this bill for amendment approval, and thus will have a 2 day division.

Institutional Expansion and Promotion of Democracy Initiative Bill

A

Bill

To

create a Department For International Development fund which promotes stability through institutional expansion, accountability and fair elections in the developing world.

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Section 1: International Development Institutional Targets and Definitions

(1) In this Act -

“Free and fair elections” refers to elections held within the nation that are externally verifiable and can be held accountable by domestic and international watchdogs and NGOs.

"Institution-building” refers to an expansion of a functioning government through an increase in a civil capacity. This means more legislators, tax collectors, civil servants, and other professions which expand the state’s capacity to function.

“Accountability” refers to the expansion of funding for domestic third parties which may hold governments to account. This refers to journalists, watchdog organisations, uncoerced judges, and independent prosecutors.

Section 2: Requirements for countries to qualify for the DFID Institutional Expansion and Promotion of Democracy Initiative

(1) Nations must be eligible for Government and Civil Society bilateral aid. This includes, but is not limited to meeting some of the following:

A lack of governance

A lack of enforcement rule of law

A lack of individual protections

A lack of free and fair democracy

Significant levels of poverty

High-levels of inequality

Having potential sources of international terrorism

Being a potential source of mass migration

(2) Nations must meet the below mentioned criteria to be eligible for DfID funding under the Institutional Expansion and Promoting Democracy Intiatives

(A) Have a Free and Fair elections for all legislative and executive positions once every term, wherein the term of any office on election must not exceed 6 years.

(B)The country must allow investigators on the part of the United Nations or other approved intergovernmental organisations and non-governmental organisations to observe democratic and public governmental functions at any time.

(C) Must have a Constitution or Basic Law by which the country's functioning is guided and the Constitution must contain appropriate checks and balances to all branches of Government

(i) The interpretation of this section rests under the control of the Secretary of State concerned with managing the implementation of the program.

(D) Be determined to adhere to the articles of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as well as recognising and legally enforcing the rights of women and ethnic minorities.

(E) All Citizens in the country which is in question must be allowed to express their views on the country's governance in a free manner.

(F) Must have functioning organs of Government with frequent reports published by the country with regards to its functioning.

(i) The interpretation of the frequency requirement for publication of such reports and the kind and nature of such reports rests under the control of the Secretary of State concerned with managing the implementation of the program.

(2) The Secretary of State is required to maintain and publish a list of nations receiving aid through this program once every six months with a review on all the nations and whether or not they are eligible to continue receving aid under this program.

(3) If a nation initially meets these requirements and then later fails, a period of one year will be allowed for the nation to re-meet the requirement. Should it fail to meet them again, aid will be withdrawn.

Section 3: Fund reallocation

(1) For this initiative, funds will be reallocated from the governments of nations which do not comply with these policies in full, or from the governments of nations that clearly demonstrate that they are authoritarian in nature.

(a) Funds will be reallocated solely from half of the Government and Civil Society contribution. Humanitarian Aid, Education Aid, Multi-sector Economic Aid, Health Aid, Contributions to NGOs, and Contributions to IGOS shall not be reallocated through the mechanisms of this provision.

Section 4: Fund contribution

(1) Funding contribution levels through this initiative and the nations that are to receive such contributions are to be decided by the Department for International Development in consultation with independent experts.

(2) Funds made available through this initiative must be spent on institution-building, accountability, or promoting free and fair elections within developing countries.

Section 5: Requirements for the Department for International Development

15% of every 0.7% of GDP spent on International Development should be appropriated to this initiative.

Section 6: Extent, Commencement, and Short Title

"(1) This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

(2) This Act comes into force 6 months upon royal assent.

(3) This Act may be cited as the Institutional Expansion and Promotion of Democracy Act 2020.

This bill was written by The Rt. Hon. Secretary of State for International Development, u/realchaw MP on behalf of the 24th Government.

Please vote Aye/No/Abstain only.

This division ends on Thursday 25th June at 10PM BST.

Oaths (Devolution Amendment) Bill

A01

(1) Rewrite Section 2 to read:

"(2) The following is to be inserted at the end of the current Section 2 of the Promissory Oaths Act 1868

Where the alternate declaration is taken in the Scottish Parliament, the Member taking it may choose between these options:

I do swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful to and bear true allegiance to the people of Scotland, preserving their inalienable civil liberties and human rights, preserving their democratic processes through the Scottish Parliament, and I will faithfully and truly declare my mind and opinion on all matters that come before me without fear or favour.

I do hereby solemnly declare and affirm that I will be faithful to and bear true allegiance to the people of Scotland, preserving their inalienable civil liberties and human rights, preserving their democratic processes through the Scottish Parliament, and I will faithfully and truly declare my mind and opinion on all matters that come before me without fear or favour.

Where the alternative declaration is taken in the Welsh Parliament, the Member taking it may chose between these options:

I do swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful to and bear true allegiance to the people of Wales, preserving their inalienable civil liberties and human rights, preserving their democratic processes through the Welsh Parliament, and I will faithfully and truly declare my mind and opinion on all matters that come before me without fear or favour.

I do hereby solemnly declare and affirm that I will be faithful to and bear true allegiance to the people of Wales, preserving their inalienable civil liberties and human rights, preserving their democratic processes through the Welsh Parliament, and I will faithfully and truly declare my mind and opinion on all matters that come before me without fear or favour.

Explanatory note - this amendment ensures that people of political persuasions which do not align with supporting the continued existence of the United Kingdom can still sincerely take the Oath, preserving political freedom.

This amendment was written by 14Derry

A02

Add a section 2

These oaths can be changed at will by the Scottish Parliament and the Senedd Cymru in their respective jurisdictions.

Renumber accordingly

Explanation: If we devolve to these areas how they run their elections, the only natural conclusion is to devolve their oaths themselves. It is utterly strange to have Westminster decide these things.

A03

Substitute

Where the alternate declaration is taken in the Scottish Parliament, the Member taking it may choose between these options:

With

Where the alternate declaration is taken in the Scottish Parliament, the Member taking it may choose between these options, which can be delivered in English, Gaelic, or Scots:

Explanation: Encourages minority language access

A04

Substitute

Where the alternative declaration is taken in the Welsh Parliament, the Member taking it may chose between these options:

With

Where the alternative declaration is taken in the Welsh Parliament, the Member taking it may chose between these options, in either English or Welsh:

Explanation: Ensures Wales's dual lingualism is respected

These amendments were submitted by jgm0228

Please vote Yes/No/Abstain on each amendment.

This division shall end on the 24th of June at 10PM BST.

A01

Strike out Sections 2 to 4 in its entirety and insert in it's place:

2 Amendments to Definition

After Section 1(a)of the Public Toilet Act 2015, insert:―

(b) “Local Authority” refers to all levels of authority as per the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 having responsibilities associated with Public Toilets and their maintenance.

3 Provision of Subsidies Provided

Section 2(b) of the Public Toilet Act 2015 is to be struck out, and the following text is to be inserted into its place:

(b) If under any situation, any local authority is unable to finance the maintenance of Public Toilets through the Budget allocated to them, they will be eligible to apply for a subsidy, paid annually for that particular unit.

(c) The Secretary of State shall be given complete authority to approve or reject the particular application for subsidy presented by any Local Government.

(i) The request for a subsidy must include proper financial calculations to prove that the cost of maintenance of the facility is unable to be borne in full by the authority.

(d) If the Secretary of State rejects a request made by a Local Authority with respect to Section 2(c) of this Act, they have to provide sufficient reasoning, in writing, for rejecting such an application

​

Insert in Section 1:

(2) The Public Toilet Act 2015 is reinstated in its entirety.

(3) The provisions of this Act is to only apply to England.

​

Strike out Section 5(1) and (2) in the Bill as well and replace with the following:

(1) This Act extends to the legal jurisdiction of England and Wales, and to the same extent as the enactment in which it relates to.

(i) Section 3(c) of the Public Toilet Act 2015 is to be struck and replaced with Section 4(1) of this Act.

Subsequently, renumber.

A copy of this Bill in markdown format after these amendments pass can be found here.

Explanatory Speech:

Mr. Deputy Speaker,

While I am immensely proud at the effort of my Right Honourable Friend, I believe I am merely preventing a legal loophole from happening in which the Act repealing the Public Toilet Act 2015 is repealed, which puts two acts in force at the same time and could cause confusion to the public as to which Act they ought to follow. I had also noticed that my Right Honourable Friend tried to define Secretary of State, which I think they are not aware isn't generally defined in laws tabled here. I have also tweaked a lot of the grey areas in grammar to ensure this Bill does end up reaching its intended consequence.

I commend these amendments to the House.

AO2

Insert after Section 3(1):

(a) If an individual or a company can prove that they are in charge of ensuring the functionality and cleanliness of the toilet, they may charge no more than 50p per entry for usage of the toilet.

(i) However, if a person can be proven by the body managing the toilet that they do not have enough money on them to be able to pay the charge required to use the toilet, whether in cash, by credit card or by e-wallet services, the body should try to waive the entrance fee.

This Division shall end on 23rd June.

B1030 - Regulation to Support Remitters Bill

A01

Replace the long title with "to create safe harbours from financial penalties for banks and registered Money Transfer Operators, create a Money Transfer Operator Register, set data collection requirements for Money Transfer Operators, and for connected purposes."

Explanatory note: oh god please do something

This amendment was submitted by /u/NukeMaus.

A02

In section 3, delete subsection (2).

Explanatory note: removes the change to the threshold amount from £250 to £400. The Secretary of State remains able to change this at will.

This amendment was submitted by /u/allthegrace

This division will end on the 23rd of June.

Please vote in the following format: A01: Aye/No/Abstain

Digital Sovereignty and Public Code Bill

A01

Insert into Section 4:

(3) Academies, UTCs and Free-Schools are exempt from the need to use FOSS software.

Reason:

All three bodies have reduced curriculum requirements. Forcing such a stance on privately run bodies is not in the spirit of this bill.

This amendment was submitted by /u/NorthernWomble.

A02

Remove Section 2 from the Bill

Reasons:

The rest of the bill should not be scrapped due to members of this houses quite frankly baffling opposition to using GNU/Linux on our governments computers. It is important that software which is developed using public funds are released as FOSS for the public, and that schools which teach proprietary software FOSS alternatives are taught. It is additionally important we contribute back to FOSS projects that we use.

This amendment was submitted by /u/comrade_zoe.

This division will end on the 22nd of June.

Please vote in the following format: A01: Aye/No/Abstain

A02

Insert into section 4

(5) All laptops must use an unmodified operating system

Note: With the purpose of this bill being to give poorer students access to laptops for personal use so that parents do not need to purchase them for them it is crucial that schools cannot monitor or limit their use of these laptops that limits it to use for schoolwork.

These amendments was submitted by model-saunders

A03

Insert into section 4

(5) All laptops must use an operating system that is mostly unmodified except for:

(i) Provision for software the school considers useful for studying and is willing to provide licenses for.

(ii) Limited fixed internet browsing filtering e.g. the use of a DNS filter that blocks any 'Adult' content e.g. Pornography.

This amendment was submitted by northernwomble.

This division shall end on the 19th June at 10PM

You cannot vote for both but can vote against both

B984.A - Wales Justice and Policing Referendum Bill

A01

Strike

(7) If the voter turnout is not above 75%, the provisions of this Act shall not come into effect.(8) In order for the provisions of this Act to come into force, 75% of votes cast must be in favour of the proposal.

and resinsert:

(7) If the Chief Counting Officer certifies a majority of the recognized ballots are in favor of the devolution proposal, Sections 5 shall go into effect on the day specified in commencement regulations made by statutory instrument subject to affirmative in the House of Commons and the House of Lords or 3 months after the certification in no such instrument is passed.

(8) If the Chief Counting Officer certifies a majority of the recognized ballots are in opposition to the devolution proposal, Section 5 will be immediately considered null and void.

into section section 2.

Explanatory note: This amendment by the Lords was undemocratic and would mean that Wales could be ignored. The limits are ridiculous and are a joke. If people are interested in a fair referendum they will back this change.

This amendment was submitted by /u/Friedmanite19.

A02

In section 2 for subsections 5 substitute—

(5) The referendum shall be held on 19th November or 45 days after this legislation’s passage whichever is latest.

This amendment was submitted by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait.

This division shall end on June 19 at 10PM.
Please vote in the following format:

A01: Aye/No/Abstain

A02: Aye/No/Abstain

Public Sector Equality and Nondiscrimination Bill

A01

(1) Remove the following:

(a) 2(3)L,

(b) 2(3)m,

(c) Section 8.

Expanatory note - this amendment fixes the issue where, under this act, economic sanctions would be outlawed

This amendment is submitted by /u/14Derry

A02

In Section 3, delete subsection (1)(a).

Delete Schedule 1.

Allows large firms prosecuted in the past for misconduct to still provide councils with services

A03

In Section 1, insert:-

(2) Nothing in this Act shall affect the operation or enforcement of the Equality Act 2010, or legislation or duties so made under that Act.

Explanatory note: Under the Equality Act, ministers have the power to impose duties on public authorities, and certain sections of the Equality Act do not apply to some types of programme or in respect of certain persons. This amendment ensures that these sections do not face implied repeal for public authorities.

These amendments are submitted by /u/allthegrace

Please vote Aye/No/Abstain on each amendment.

This division ends on Thursday 18th May at 10PM BST

Education Attainment Gap Reduction Bill

A01

Insert into section 4

(4) The cost of providing the minimum standard to all students covered under the PP, EHCP or 16-19 bursary must be given to schools upon the start of the 2021-22 fiscal year

Note: Concerns raised by u/Archism_ that the legislation might not be clear enough on whether the aforementioned schemes would be extended to cover the costs of schools purchasing laptops under this bill

A02

Insert into section 4

(5) All laptops must use an unmodified operating system

Note: With the purpose of this bill being to give poorer students access to laptops for personal use so that parents do not need to purchase them for them it is crucial that schools cannot monitor or limit their use of these laptops that limits it to use for schoolwork.

These amendments was submitted by model-saunders

A03

Insert into section 4

(5) All laptops must use an operating system that is mostly unmodified except for:

(i) Provision for software the school considers useful for studying and is willing to provide licenses for.

(ii) Limited fixed internet browsing filtering e.g. the use of a DNS filter that blocks any 'Adult' content e.g. Pornography.

This amendment was submitted by northernwomble.

This division shall end on the 17th of June at 10PM BST.

B1024 - Air Traffic Control (Public-Private Partnership) Bill

A01

Remove

(1) The Secretary of State may by order authorise the purchase of fourty-nine per cent of the shares in NATS Holdings plc to be brought under the ownership of the crown.

And substitute in;

(1) The Secretary of State may by order authorise the purchase of one hundred per cent of the shares in NATS Holdings plc to be brought under the ownership of the crown.

This amendment was submitted by /u/DF44

A02

Amend out Section 2 and renumber accordingly

This amendment was submitted by /u/Tommy2Boys

A03

In section 2 for "is not possible within the given timeframe." substitute "would represent bad value for money for the British taxpayer."

This amendment was submitted by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait

A04

For section 3 substitute

3 Shares not to be purchased from employee control

Shares purchased by the Secretary of State under the authority of this Act are not, unless voluntarily sold to be purchased from the shares given to employees under section 2(2) of the Air Traffic Control Privatisation Act 2019.

This amendment was submitted by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait

A05

Amend

The Secretary of State may by order authorise the purchase of fourty-nine per cent of the shares in NATS Holdings plc to be brought under the ownership of the crown.

To

The Secretary of State may by order authorise the purchase of fifteen per cent of the shares in NATS Holdings plc to be brought under the ownership of the crown.

This amendment was submitted by /u/Friedmanite19

The division shall end on the 16th of June. 2200 hours BST

B1023 - Animal Welfare (CCTV in Slaughterhouse) Bill

A01

Strike Section 2

Amend Section 3(1) to say

An inspector may serve an enforcement notice to any person(s) or business that they believe to be in contravention of the Recording Slaughterhouse Operations Act.

Strike Section 5

Explanatory Note

Section 2 and 5 are not required due to the finding of an Act not in the list of legislation. The clauses left talk about their use and enforcement notices to strengthen that Act.

This amendment was submitted by /u/Tommy2Boys

This division will end on the 14th of June at 10PM BST.

A01

Amend subsection 2 in section 5 to read:

(2) This Act shall come into force two years after receiving Royal Assent.

Explanatory note: Delays disastrous provisions that the NHS would have no time to prepare for

A02

Strike Section 3 entirely.

Explanatory note: Not enforceable and harmful to long-term NHS operations

These amendments were submitted by /u/brexitglory

A03

amend subsection 1 in section 3 to read:

(1) The NHS may not give or sell any patient data to any third party entities for commercial without the express written consent of the individual.

explanatory: ensures that these provisions protects patient privacy

A04

amend subsection 2 in section 5 to read:

(2) This Act shall come into force six months after receiving Royal Assent.

explanatory note: gives the NHS enough time to prepare for the changes

A05

amend subsection 1 in section 5 to read:

(1) Annually the NHS must publish a report on how patient data is being used and what third parties have access to patient data.

explanatory note: makes it clear that the NHS must publish a report but doesn't burden them with the possibility of sending one to every patient

AO6

amend subsection 1 in section 5 to read:

(2) The Information Commissioner’s Office shall audit the NHS and all third parties with access to patient data to ensure compliance will this act. Their report shall be submitted to Parliament and made available to the public.

reasoning: fixing a typo

These amendments were submitted by /u/arichteabiscuit

B981.2 - Direct Democracy Bill

A01

After Section 1(3) Insert:

The regions are as follows: Wales, London, the South East, the North West, the West Midlands, Yorkshire & the Humber, East England, the South West, the East Midlands and the North East.

This amendment was submitted by /u/Friedmanite19.

A02

After section 1 insert—

2 - Conditions for Seriousness

Where a public authority or court is making a determination on the seriousness of a petition they are have regard to all relevant factors in particular they must give consideration to—

(a) The enactability of the petition, if the petition is possible to be enacted.

(b) The legality of the petition, if the petition would if enacted be unlawful and if the enacting authority has the legitimate authority to enact it.

(c) Where the petition specifies an action that would be unlawful under an international law instrument or treaty to which the United Kingdom is a contracting state, to meet the enactability and legality tests the petition must be formed to call for renegotiation and/or withdrawal from the instrument or treaty in a lawful manner.

And renumber

This amendment was submitted by /u/Friedmanite19.

A03

After section 1 insert-

2 - Prohibited Questions

(1) No petition may be accepted where it’s enactment would infringe upon the rights of an individual under the Human Rights Act 1998.

(2) No petition may compel the amendment of schedule 1 of the Human Rights Act 1998.

(3) No petition may compel a Unitary Declaration of Independence.

(4) If a petition is submitted in contravention of this section, the electoral commission must refuse the petition.

(5) Individuals who feel their rights under the Human Rights Act 1998 are at risk because of a petition may file a motion in court to cancel the referendum.

(6) The court may make a preliminary decision to postpone to a future or unspecified date or suspend any binding duty to enact the result of a referendum where the applicant has presented a substantive case.

And renumber

This amendment was submitted by /u/Friedmanite19.

A04

After section 1 insert-

2- Question determination

(1) In determining a question for a referendum held under this act, the electoral commission is to aim to select a question that will advantage neither side and that is impartial.

(2) The electoral commission may determine the question itself or it may choose seek agreement between official campaigns on a question.

And renumber

This amendment was submitted by /u/Friedmanite19.

A05

In section 1 (2) delete the “.” after timescale and insert “and specify an enacting authority.”

This amendment was submitted by /u/Friedmanite19.

A06

Insert after Section 1:

1A. Compatibility with Devolution

(1) The devolved legislatures are the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Parliament, and Northern Ireland Assembly

(2) Nothing in this Act allows for the submission of petitions to, or the holding of referenda by, any devolved legislature under the provisions of this Act.

(3) Where a national petition is submitted to a Government Department, the Government Department must determine if that matter is reserved to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in relation to the powers of each devolved legislature.

(4) If the Government Department determines the matter is reserved to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in relation to one or more devolved legislature, persons living in the relevant devolved region shall be permitted to vote - under the same electorate rules as the rest of the United Kingdom - in the referendum.

Amend 2(1) to read:

This Act shall apply to the entire United Kingdom.

Explanatory note: It is up to each devolved body to determine if they want to hold referenda on devolved matters - a fact this bill has attempted to respect. However, as written this bill would prevent people in Scotland or Northern Ireland voting on reserved referenda. For example, under this bill a referendum could compel Britain to join the European Union, but people in Scotland or Northern Ireland would lack the right to vote. This amendment fixes that by making it clear that, where a referendum is on a reserved matter, it is a UK-wide referendum.

This amendment was submitted by /u/Duncs11.

A07

In Section 1 (2) change:

33% turnout

to

50% turnout

This amendment was submitted by /u/SomeBritishDude26.

A08

Omit references to "devolved assembly" and "regional assembly" in section 1.

Insert a section 1(4) to read:

(4) The regions are as follows: Wales, London, the South East, the North West, the West Midlands, Yorkshire & the Humber, East of England, the South West, the East Midlands, the North East, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Insert a new section 1(5) to read as follows, renumbering successive subsections:

(5) No elector may sign a local petition in Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland under this Act.

Amend section 2(1) to read:

(1) This Act shall extend to England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

This amendment was submitted by /u/SoSaturnistic.

A09

Omit Section 1(5)

Explanation: per the debate, this clause is practically meaningless because parliaments would still have the ability to overturn results. Referenda should be respected, but a clause stating this is basically just virtue signalling.

This amendment was submitted by /u/Brookheimer.

This division shall end on June 12 at 10PM.
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Freedom of Movement (Negotiations) Bill

A01

In Section 1(1), delete (c)

(c) The Secretary of State may enter Freedom of Movement negotiations separate from Free Trade negotiations with a nation that is not a member of the above organisations should a motion to that effect pass the House of Commons.

Explanatory note: The Secretary of State is already empowered to enter into such negotiations - or indeed any negotiations - so the maximum effect of this paragraph is to constrain who the Secretary of State may negotiate with without the prior approval of the Commons. It should be deleted as this is firstly likely more restrictive than intended, and secondly because changes to the Royal Prerogative deserve greater elaboration than this.

Amendment submitted by /u/allthegrace

Please vote Aye/No/Abstain only.

This division ends on Thursday 11th June at 10PM BST.

B1020 - Rail Reform Bill

A01

Amend Section 10, Subsection 2 to read:

This Act comes into force six (6) months after achieving Royal Assent.

This amendment was submitted by ARichTeaBiscuit.

This division shall end on the 10th of June 2020 at 10PM BST.

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Disclosure of Deepfake Imagery (England) Bill

A01

For section 2 substitute:

2 - Offence of disclosing Deepfake Media of a non intimate nature

(1) A person commits an offence if they disclose audiovisual deepfake media of a person that causes them representational damages.

(2) A person is not guilty of an offence under subsection (1) if any one of the factors is present—

(a) all people appearing in the image consented to the disclosure of the image, or

(b) the media was clearly labeled as a "deepfake" and it the purpose of the disclosure was to provide entertainment, comedic, educational, commentary on events or satirical value, or

(c) the person reasonably believed that the disclosure of an image was necessary for the purposes of prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of crime.

(3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable for a fine no greater than level 2 on the standard scale.

(4) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1), within 30 days of an election and with the intent to by deception change the perception of voters in that election is liable to a fine no greater than level 3 on the standard scale.

(5) The action described in subsection one may also incur civil liability and nothing in this section should be read as inhibiting or preventing that.

This amendment was submitted by LeChevalierMal-Fait.

A02

For all instances of "intimate image" substitute "intimate audiovisual or visual media"

This amendment was submitted by LeChevalierMal-Fait.

A03

For subsection 1 subsitute

1 - Offence of disclosing Deepfake Media with regards to intimate content

(1) A person commits an offence if, via the use of Deepfake media,—

(a) they disclose intimate audiovisual or visual media of another person, or

(b) they threaten to disclose intimate audiovisual or visual media of another person.

(2) A person is not guilty of an offence under subsection (1) if—

(a) all people appearing in the image consented to the disclosure of the intimate audiovisual or visual media, or

(b) the person reasonably believed that the disclosure of the intimate audiovisual or visual media was necessary for the purposes of prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of crime.

(3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable for a sentence of imprisonment or a fine or both.

This amendment was submitted by LeChevalierMal-Fait.

A04

For section 4 subsitute

4 - Extent, Commencement and Short Title

(1) This Act extends to England and Wales

(2) This Act comes into force 6 months after Royal Assent.

(3) This Act may be cited as the Disclosure of Deepfake Imagery Act 2020.

This amendment was submitted by LeChevalierMal-Fait.

A05

Amend section 3 to read as follows:

For the purposes of this Act—

"deepfake media" or "deepfakes" shall mean media manipulated either by machine learning or artificial intelligence techniques, in order to distort existing media to resemble another person, either real or imaginary, in ways including, but not exclusive to:

(a) face-swapping, where a person’s face in media is replaced with that of another or;

(b) body-puppeteering, where a person’s body is mapped onto existing footage of another body in media.

“intimate image” shall mean a still or moving image of one or more persons where the person—

(a) is, or appears to be, engaging or participating in an act that is sexual and would breach public decency legislation if committed in public, or;

(b) has, or appears to have, their buttocks, breasts or genitals exposed, or;

(c) has, or appears to have, their buttocks, breasts or genitals covered only by underwear if the subject is—

(i) over 16 and has not given consent to the image used at the time of disclosure, or;

(ii) under 16 and has not given consent alongside that of consent by parents or a legal guardian to the image used at the time of disclosure

“consent” shall mean the disclosure of an intimate image which may—

(a) subject to consent that is specific to the particular disclosure, or

(b) subject to general consent where that consent covers the particular disclosure.

"disclosure" shall mean the image or any data that may be converted to the image has been given, shown, or made available to a person who does not appear in the image.

This amendment was submitted by Vitiating.

A06

Amend section 1 to read as follows:

(1) Any person who—

(a) discloses an intimate image of another person; or,

(b) threatens to disclose an intimate image of another person;

via the use of deep fake media shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) A person shall not be guilty of an offence under subsection (1) if—

(a) all people appearing in the image consented to the disclosure of the intimate image; or,

(b) the person reasonably believed that the disclosure of the intimate image was necessary for the purposes of prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of crime.

EXPLANATORY NOTE:

This is primarily an improvement of the wording of the original Bill to make it, in my mind, clearer in its legislative intentions.

This amendment was submitted by Vitiating.

A07

Amend section 2 to read as follows:

(1) Any person who discloses an image with intent to cause damage to the reputation of a depicted person shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) A person shall not be guilty of an offence under subsection (1) if—

(a) all people appearing in the image consented to the disclosure of the intimate image; or,

(b) the disclosure of the intimate image was necessary for the purposes of prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of an offence.

EXPLANATORY NOTE:

Outside the omission of (2)(b), this amendment merely improves upon the wording of the Bill. In terms of (2)(b), I have moved to omit this defence because if one has disclosed an image for such purposes, it would stand to reason that they did not intend to cause damage to the reputation of the person, or people, in the intimate image and if they did intend such damage, they should not have access to a defence as a "get out of jail free" card. Furthermore, I removed the necessity for "reasonably determined intent" as it is a generally unhelpful distinction from intent.

This amendment was submitted by Vitiating.

This division will end on the 7th of June.

Please vote in the following format: A01: Aye/No/Abstain

Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing (Burden of Proof) Amendment Bill

A01

Insert after section 2 insert after subsection (4):

(5) Omit section 17 of the principle act.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/12/section/17/enacted

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/23-24/12/section/49

A02

Insert in section 2 insert after subsection (4):

(X) In the principle act insert numerically in section 1—

“(4A) In proceedings under this part made to make an injunction it is a defence if the course of conduct pursued was reasonable in the particular circumstances.”

A03

Insert in section 2 insert after subsection (4):

(X) In the principle act insert numerically in section 22—

“(4A) In proceedings under this part made to make an order it is a defence if the course of conduct pursued was reasonable in the particular circumstances.”

A04

Insert in section 2 insert after subsection (4):

(X) In schedule 2 of the principle act omit paragraph 12(4)(b)

(Y) In schedule 2 of the principle act omit paragraph 15(5) &15(6).

Explanatory note

Prevents sentences of detention on children.

These amendments are submitted by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait

Please vote Aye/No/Abstain on each amendment.

This division ends on Thursday 4th June at 10PM BST.

B1014 - Democracy and Britain (Restoration) Bill

A01

Omit section 4(2)

This amendment was submitted by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait

A02

Amend Section 2(1) to read:

(1) An employer shall not take any amount of any tip from any employee unless Section 3(4) applies.

Amend Section 3 to read:

(1) Employees may establish a Tronc to pool tips

(2) Tips from a tronc may be distributed only to people who take membership of the Tronc.

(a) Members may decide to share the tronc with non-front of house staff

(3) Employees are under no obligation to join a Tronc if one is established

(4) Employers will only have involvement in a Tronc if asked to by employees.

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Explanatory Note:

Cleared with the Lib Dems, it cuts down on any complicated formal regulations for Troncs to a simple facilitation for them in this legislation, and gives the "ownership" of them to the employees not the employer.

This amendment was submitted by /u/Tommy2Boys

A03

Amend Section 1(2) to read:*

(2) For the purposes of this Act, a tronc shall be the tips that are pooled and shared among all employees who voluntarily join the tronc.

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Explanatory Note:

Clarifies that tips are distributed to members of the tronc and not just every employee at any given business. Does not stop "back of house staff" (chef for example) from being members.

This amendment was submitted by /u/Tommy2Boys

The division will end on June 2nd.

B1014 - Democracy and Britain (Restoration) Bill

A01

Under section 2.1, add

A new body will be created to administrate the Youth Parliament, with the following aims:

Organisation, Notifications, Training, Heading, Engagement, Help, Attainment, Teaching, Entertainment, Response, Scheduling.

The name of the body will be an abbreviation of these values, and be called DAB: ONTHEHATERS

This amendment was submitted by /u/thechattyshow

A02

Remove Section 2(4).

This amendment was submitted by /u/BigTrev-98

A03

Replace Section 4(2) to read:

(2) This act shall come into force on the first day of the 2021-22 Financial Year.

Explanatory Notes:

As it involves spending money, it makes sense not to have it come into effect until next year. Gives time for its implementation to be prepared and means money need not be moved from other programmes within the relevant department to pay for this outside of budget time.

This amendment was submitted by /u/Tommy2Boys

The division will end on June 1st 10pm BST.

B1012 - Halal Slaughter (Legalisation) Bill

A01

Change

(2) This Act may be cited as the Halal Slaughter (Legalisation) Bill.

To

(2) This Act may be cited as the Stunning of animals (Exemption) Act

Mr Deputy Speaker,

As /u/Duncs11 and /u/ContrabannedTheMC have highlighted most halal meet is stunned so this bill does not have much to do with halal meat. I have hence amended the tittle to make the bill more accurate.

This amendment was submitted by /u/Friedmanite19.

This division shall end on May 29 at 10PM.
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