Heritage Middle School

Bill S-1 "Police Body Cameras" Vote Here  RESULTS: Yes - 59%   No - 41%

Sec 1 The goal of this bill is to limit the risk of police corruption and tampering as well as privacy invasion by use of police body cameras. This bill will make officers require a search warrant to enter a home or view private property with a camera because cameras must be worn and on at all times. Also, a summary of each film must be posted on the police database, but in order to view these films, a citizen must write a summary to the station in custody of it.

Bill S-19 "Standardized Testing" Vote Here  RESULTS: Yes - 66%   No - 34%

Sec. 1­ This bill will ensure that no public school student will have to part take a National Standardized Test. The bill will require the State Department of Education to notify the U.S. Department of Education of any public school districts. 

Bill S-29 "Capital Punishment" Vote Here RESULTS: Yes - 54%   No - 46%

Sec. 1­ This bill will create an alternative punishment to be employed instead of the death penalty. The alternative punishment would be a life sentence in a high security prison to be run by the United States Federal Correctional System.  

Bill S-198 "GMO labeling" Vote Here  RESULTS: Yes - 88%   No - 12%

Sec. 1:  This bill requires the labeling of all genetically modified ingredients in all food products sold in the United States. Labeling of GM ingredients means to ensure that consumers are aware of the contents inside the items they buy, and the processes the item went through. Labels must be clearly identifiable to the buyer and must be written in English. Primarily, consumers will benefit tremendously from this bill due to the fact  that our bill requires genetically modified foods to embrace labels telling the consumer the constituents and processes used to make that product. This will assist consumers or buyers of everyday items to stay in line with their ethics as well as food and scientific safety. We, as the Senate are now officially proposing mandatory labeling for GMOs, as of March 24, 2016.

Bill S-679 "Regulating Puppy Mills" Vote Here  RESULTS: Yes - 72%   No - 28%

Sec 1: This bill demands that puppy mills be outlawed due to the cruel and inhumane conditions commonly seen within commercial puppy mills across the United States. For example, reports have found that puppies held in cages and fed with little food and water are unhealthier and unhappier than other dogs from breeders.

Bill S-712 "Fracking" Vote Here  RESULTS: Yes - 73%   No - 27%

Sec. 1 This bill prohibits the act of fracking within a 40 mile radius of wildlife reserves, endangered wildlife populations and residences, as fracking discharges pollutants into the air and water which become harmful to humans and animals. Fracking companies and individuals are also responsible for maintaining a 30 mile distance from drinking water sources that provide water to humans and animals.