Stability and Freedom Enhancement (SAFE) Act, 644

Stability And Freedom Enhancement (SAFE) Act (643)

An act to punish and combat acts of terrorism within the borders of the Republic.

Article I: Organizations

1.1: Creates the Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) subordinate to the Ministry of Law and Order.  The CTS shall act as the direct action force to subdue threats to the republic in the event local police are unable.

1.2: Creates the Republican Terrorism Screening Center (RTSC) subdorinate to the Ministry of Justice.  The RTSC shall be an instrument of the courts to handle legal issues involving charges of terrorism or espionage.

1.3: Organizes the Special Court of Appeals (SCA) to handle appeals to cases involving terrorism or espionage.

Article II: Authorities

2.1: Authorizes the CTS the power to arrest citizens of the Republic under the charge of terrorism.

2.2: Authorizes the CTS the power to arrest citizens of the Republic under the charge of espionage.

2.3: Authorizes the CTS to conduct domestic surveillance of individuals of interest suspected of charges relating to terrorism or espionage.

2.4: Authorizes the RTSC to issue warrants for surveillance of individuals suspected of terrorism or espionage.

2.5: Authorizes the RTSC to hear cases related to charges of terrorism or espionage.

2.6: Authorizes the Chancellor to approve pardons to charges of terrorism or espionage.

Article III: Funding

3.1: The CTS shall be granted 267million florins or 6.5% of the police fund of the Ministry of Law and Order.

3.2: The RTSC shall be granted 304 million florins from the Intelligence Agency fund of the Ministry of Justice.

3.3: The SCA shall be granted 3 million florins from the State Courts fund of the Ministry of Justice.