Bill: Draft Notice and Cure Act

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CONGRESS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT
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A BILL TO

ESTABLISH NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY PRIOR TO PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT




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The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:


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PART I — PRELIMINARIES

1. Short Title and Enactment

(1) This Act may be cited as the ‘Notice and Cure Act’

(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.

(3) This Act has been authored by Representative Ameslap.

(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by TBD.

(5) This Act amends the following Judicial Standards Act.

2. Reasons and Intent

(1) This bill provides the government with reasonable notice of alleged unlawful acts, errors, or omissions before civil litigation is commenced.

(2) To encourage prompt resolution of disputes between citizens and the government.

PART II — AMENDMENTS

3. Notice and Opportunity to Cure

(1) Part II, Section 1 of the Judicial Standards Act shall be amended by inserting the following after subsection 3:

(4) Notice Against Government.
(1) A person may not commence a civil proceeding against the Commonwealth, a government department or office, or a government official acting in their official capacity unless they first provide written notice to the Attorney General or a designee determined by the President through an Executive Order.
(a) The Notice shall be filed in a ticket on the Official Discord Server support category.

(2) The Notice must reasonably explain:
(a) the action or decision being challenged;
(b) the corrective action or relief being requested.

(5) Opportunity to Cure
(1) The Commonwealth shall have 72 hours after receiving notice to correct the matter or deny the requested relief.

(2) A person may commence a civil proceeding after:
(a) the 72 hour period expires; or
(b) the Commonwealth denies the requested relief.


(6) Execeptions
(1) The Notice requirement shall not apply where:
(a) immediate court action is reasonably necessary to prevent serious or irreparable harm;
(b) the proceeding challenges an ongoing sentencing or deprivation of liberty.

(7) Non-Notice
(1) A proceeding filed without satisfying Notice requirements shall be dismissed without prejudice unless an exception applies.

(2) The Office of Congressional Affairs is authorized to renumber the Judicial Standards Act in accordance with this law.