Create the Historical Dispute Resolution Efficacy Special Commission

 

The creation of a special, temporary commission is the aim of this Act. This commission will investigate the background

and legal viability of reintroducing formal, honor-based, and consent-driven means of settling private conflicts,

commonly referred to as duels.

 

Civil lawsuits and online debates are examples of modern dispute resolution techniques that are typically slow, costly,

and fail to give people a true sense of justice or closure.

The state is interested in looking into every option for effectively resolving people's conflicts.

 

 

"Commission" talks about "The Special Commission to Investigate Historical Dispute Resolution."

"Code Duello" talks about the conventional, official set of guidelines for carrying out a duel.

"Historical Dispute Resolution" talks about any formal, honor-based, or consent-driven conflict resolution process that

is not currently widely used by the law, including the "code duello."

 

The Commission receives a one-time payment of $250,000 from the state's General Fund. Public hearings, administrative

expenses, and the creation of the final report will all be covered.

 

By this act, "The Special Commission to Investigate Historical Dispute Resolution" is created.

The Legislature and the Governor's office will keep an eye on the Commission.

The Governor will appoint the Commission's seven (7) members, who will be as follows:

1 state historian with certification.

1 judge, either active or retired.

1 State Bar Association member who specializes in tort law.

1 professional mediator or licensed therapist.

1 certified firearms safety specialist or fencing instructor.

2 people from the general public.

The following people need to be looked into by the Commission:

The background of other Historical Dispute Resolution systems, including the "code duello"

The potential constitutional and legal issues with any new system of consent-based dispute resolution.

The possible effects on the criminal justice system and public safety.

A comprehensive report outlining the Commission's conclusions and suggestions must be produced. The Legislature and the

Governor must receive this report within a year of the Act's passage. The Commission will be disbanded after the report

is delivered.

 

As soon as this Act is passed, it will go into effect.