A Bill to Establish Classified Documents (1/2)
BE IT ENACTED BY THE STATE OF FIRESTONE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:
PREAMBLE: In order to ensure the protection of sensitive information, we will establish Classified Documents which are owned by members of the Executive Branch with the proper permissions to either classify or declassify a document that can be distributed to other departments with the guarantee that all information on said document is directed to only those involved and not distributed to any other unauthorized person.
SECTION 1: There shall be four classification levels to sort out information depending on the importance of that information and to whom that information can be revealed to, of which shall be defined within this legislation: “Unclassified”, “Confidential”, “Secret” and “Top Secret”.
SECTION 2: The following shall be subject to being “Classified” if deemed that the unauthorized disclosure of such information could reasonably be expected to cause damage to state security in accordance with sections 2A, 2C, 2D and 2E of this bill and it pertains to one or more of the following:
- Military plans, weapons systems, or operations;
- Foreign government information;
- Intelligence activities (including covert action), intelligence sources or methods;
- Foreign relations or foreign activities of the State of Firestone, including confidential sources;
- Firestone Government programs for safeguarding facilities; or
- Vulnerabilities or capabilities of systems, installations, infrastructures, projects, plans, or protection services relating to the state security;
- Other reasons as authorized by the State Legislature.
SECTION 2A: The term “Classified” shall be defined as a document not meant to be shared with the public and shared to certain people depending on the classification level of said document also known as: “Confidential”, “Secret” and “Top Secret”.
SECTION 2B: The term “Unclassified” shall be defined as a classification level for a document which is completely accessible for all Citizens of the State of Firestone and said document can be shared with others.
SECTION 2C: The term “Confidential” means that the document contains information that would “damage” state security state if publicly disclosed without the proper authorization.
SECTION 2D: The term “Secret” means that the document contains information that would cause “serious damage” to state security if publicly disclosed without the proper authorization.
SECTION 2E: The term “Top Secret” means that the document contains information that would cause “exceptionally grave damage” to state security if publicly disclosed without the proper authorization.
SECTION 2F: Should there be an occurrence where a document which is fit for classification is not regarded as such, then the appropriate measures are to be taken to ensure the document is classified and removed from all entities who do not have the proper authorization and have that information ed by the proper authorities.
SECTION 3: Classified documents can be declassified by the proper authority for the following reasons and criterias:
- Information shall be declassified as soon as it no longer meets the standards for classification under this bill.
- Information shall be declassified or downgraded by:
- the official who authorized the original classification, if that official is still serving in the same position and has original classification authority;
- the originator’s current successor in function, if that individual has original classification authority;
- a supervisory official of either the originator or his or her successor in function, if the supervisory official has original classification authority; or
- officials delegated declassification authority by the department head of the originating agency. - It is presumed that information that continues to meet the classification requirements under this bill requires continued protection. In some exceptional cases, however, the need to protect such information may be outweighed by the public interest in disclosure of the information, and in these cases the information should be declassified. When such questions arise, they shall be referred to the department head or the senior department official designated by the department head. That official will determine, as an exercise of transparency, whether the public interest in disclosure outweighs the damage to state security that might reasonably be expected from disclosure of said information in accordance with Section 3A of this bill.
SECTION 3A: Classified information do not have to be declassified, regardless of Section 3 of this bill if the release of said information should clearly and demonstrably be expected to:
- reveal the identity of a confidential human source, a human intelligence source, a relation ship with an intelligence or security service of a foreign government, or a nonhuman intelligence source; or impair the effectiveness of an intelligence method currently in use, available for use, or under development;
- reveal information, including foreign government information, that would cause serious harm to relations between the State of Firestone and a foreign government, or to ongoing diplomatic activities of the State of Firestone;
- reveal information that would impair the current ability of the Department of Homeland Security to protect the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and other protectees for whom protection services are authorized; or
- reveal information that would reveal vulnerabilities of systems, installations, or infrastructures.
SECTION 4: A person who is authorized or is unauthorized to access classified documents shall be subject to criminal charges stated in section 4A if they knowingly, willfully, or negligently:
- disclose to unauthorized persons information properly classified under this bill or future executive actions relating to this bill;
- classify or continue the classification of information in violation of this bill or any implementing directives;
- create or continue a special access program contrary to the requirements of this bill; or
- contravene any other provision of this bill or its implementing directives.
A Bill to Establish Classified Documents (2/2)
SECTION 4A: The act of distributing Classified information to an unauthorized entity is illegal, and shall result in a felony charge of “Illegal Distribution of Classified information” and any other crime in accordance with sections 4A-4E.
SECTION 4B: The act of possessing a Classified information regarded as “Confidential”, while unauthorized to do so, is illegal, and shall result in a felony charge of “Illegal Possession of Confidential information” and any other crime in accordance with sections 4A-4E.
SECTION 4C: The act of possessing a Classified information regarded as “Secret”, while unauthorized to do so, is illegal, and shall result in a felony charge of “Illegal Possession of Secret information” and any other crime in accordance with sections 4A-4E.
SECTION 4D: The act of possessing Classified information regarded as “Top Secret”, while unauthorized to do so, is illegal, and shall result in a felony charge of “Illegal Possession of Top Secret information” and any other crime in accordance with sections 4A-4E.
SECTION 4E: The act of distributing Classified information to an unauthorized entity that is plotting against the State of Firestone, is illegal, and shall result in a felony charge of “Espionage” and any other crime in accordance with sections 4A-4E.
SECTION 4F: The act of “possessing” shall be defined as having unauthorized access to Classified information(s). This shall result in being charged with any other crime in accordance with sections 4B-4D.
SECTION 4G: “Knowingly” shall be defined as a way that suggests one has secret knowledge or is in full awareness or consciousness that they know Classified information. This shall result in being charged with “Illegal possession of Classified information” and any other crime in accordance with sections 4A-4E.
SECTION 4H: “Willfully” shall be defined as disclosing Classified information with the intention of causing harm or with a determined intention to do as they want, regardless of the consequences and imposed form of authority preventing one from doing so. This shall result in being charged with “Illegal distribution of Classified information” and any other crime in accordance with sections 4A-4E.
SECTION 4I: “Negligently” shall be defined as failing to take proper care with Classified information resulting in its unauthorized release. This shall result in being charged with “Illegal distribution of Classified information” and any other crime in accordance with sections 4A-4E.
SECTION 5: The Governor of Firestone may allow any individual within the Executive Branch the power to classify or declassify a document pertaining to their related subject of work. The Chief Court Justice may allow any individual within the Judicial Branch the power to classify or declassify a document pertaining to justice. The State Legislature may pass legislation or a joint-resolution that authorizes a specific member of the Legislative Branch the power to classify or declassify a document pertaining to their related committee or task at hand. All classification of information and declassification of information must be in accordance with the standards and regulations set within this legislation or any other passed legislation.
SECTION 5A: The Governor of Firestone may create Executive Orders that further regulate or add to how classifications may work within solely the Executive Branch.
SECTION 6: This Legislation shall be overseen by the Governor, and enforced by the Governor, Chief Court Justice, as well as the State Legislature.
SECTION 7: Upon passing both chambers of the State of Firestone Congress, this piece of legislation shall go into effect immediately.
SECTION 8: All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.
Respectfully submitted to the Congress of the State of Firestone.
Chief Sponsor(s):
Lieutenant Governor Rolerain
FDHS Secretary F4C3M4N_ACTUAL
Representative doomman11111
Co-Sponsor(s):
Chief Court Justice Disordio
FDHS IO Agent FR4NC1S_AMER1C4N
FDHS IO Agent cola_v2
FDHS IO Agent Kaswaitia
FSP Trooper WorriedChris2001
FSPLieutenant Colonel r0 bb_y