Author note: This is now being expanded into a full ecosystem for minimalist bureaucratic horror. You are welcome to use For the Safety of the Public entries as a resource for your fics. I just ask that you please link back to the document and credit. This will go up on AO3 eventually.
And, of course, thank you to @autumnmobile12, who sparked the process with her own brilliance.
[NPSC ARCHIVE]
FILE ID: Y23-MHRA-001
CLEARANCE: INTERNAL COUNCIL ONLY
DATE: June 15, Y.23
Act on the Rights and Regulation of Meta-Humans
[Act No. 42 of June 12, Y.23 — 23 years after Glowing Baby]
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Act is to establish the legal status, rights, and obligations of individuals possessing meta-abilities (herinafter referred to as “Quirks”), and to ensure public safety and the promotion of public welfare by establishing necessary regulations regarding Quirk-Related manifestations and oversight.
§ Article 2 (Definitions)
In this Act, the meanings of the terms set forth in the following items shall be prescribed in each of those items:
“Baseline Human” (hereinafter referred to as ‘Baseline’): Individuals exhibiting no morphological or biological deviation from pre-Manifestation genetic norms;
“Meta-Human”: Any individual exhibiting a capability or a physiological trait categorized as non-Baseline;
“Quirk”: Any inheritable or spontaneously manifested meta-ability, including but not limited to:
• Emitter-type Abilities: abilities that produce, manipulate, or project energy, matter, or force;
• Transformation-Type Abilities: abilities that temporarily alter the user’s physical form;
• Heteromorphic Mutations: permanent or semi-permanent morphological deviations from Baseline human anatomy;
“Quirk Manifestation”: The initial presentation of a meta-ability, whether voluntary or involuntary;
“Quirk Use”: Any action, expression, or deployment of a Quirk, including passive biological functions that may impact the surrounding environment.
“Public Safety Risk”: Any circumstance, perceived or actual, in which Quirk Use or the presence of a Meta-Human Condition may disrupt public order or safety;
“Suppression Measures”: Medical, technological, or pharmacological intervention utilized to inhibit Quirk expression for the purposes of Social Integration;
“Authorized Personnel”: Agents of the National Public Safety Council (hereinafter referred to as the “NPSC”) or the National Police Agency (“NPA”) granted plenary authority to evaluate Public Safety Risk or administer Suppression Measures.
§ Article 3 (Classifications)
The NPSC shall classify Meta-Humans into the following conditions based on clinical evaluation:
Standard Condition: Meta-abilities that do not result in permanent morphological deviation and are deemed manageable;
Heteromorphic Condition: Individuals exhibiting permanent morphological deviations (hereinafter referred to as “Structural Anomalies”);
High-Risk Condition: Abilities that present substantial Public Safety Risk due to volatility or scale;
Restricted Condition: Individuals whose Quirk Use is subject to legal limitation or State-Sanctioned Procurement for the purpose of public service.
CHAPTER II - RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
§ Article 4 (Recognition of Rights)
Meta-Humans shall be recognized as persons under the law; provided, however, that their civil liberties may be curtailed to the extent necessary to ensure the safety of the Baseline Population.
The government shall endeavor to promote fair treatment of individuals with morphological variations; provided, however, that such measures are economically feasible and consistent with Public Safety.
Discrimination is discouraged; provided, however, that this shall not apply where Quirk Type constitutes a bona fide public fear or regulatory conflict.
Nothing in this Act shall limit the authority of the NPSC to enact Emergency Asset Seizure of High-Risk individuals in the interest of Public Safety.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the authority of the NPA to establish guidance for educational bodies managing Quirk Manifestations.
§ Article 5 (Obligations of Meta-Humans)
A guardian of a Meta-Human shall report the Quirk Manifestation to the appropriate municipal authority within thirty (30) days of said manifestation.
Individuals shall submit to psycho-social and biological testing by Authorized Personnel upon demand.
The NPSC may enact Emergency Asset Seizure of High-Risk individuals when deemed in the interest of Public Safety.
§ Article 6 (Liability)
A Meta-Human shall be strictly liable for all damages caused by their Quirk, regardless of intent, involuntary manifestation, or third-party provocation.
CHAPTER III - INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
§ Article 7 (Education)
Educational institutions may segregate students by Classification to prevent environmental contamination or manifestation of trauma among Baseline students.
§ Article 8 (Employment)
Employers may mandate the use of Suppression Measures as a condition of employment for individuals of non-standard classifications.
§ Article 9 (Medical)
Hospitals are granted Limited Immunity for injuries sustained by Meta-Humans during the administration of mandatory Suppression Measures.
CHAPTER IV - SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
§ Article 10 (International Recognition)
Equivalent regulatory bodies in allied nations shall be recognized as competent authorities for the purpose of information sharing, extradition, and cross-border enforcement.
The NPSC may enter into cooperative agreements with foreign agencies to ensure global standards for Quirk regulation and Public Safety.
§ Article 11 (Scope of Authority)
The NPSC is the primary regulatory authority.
§ Article 12 (Judicial Exception)
Actions taken by NPSC Authorized Personnel in the performance of their duties under this Act shall be exempt from standard civil review. Adjudication of such matters shall be the sole jurisdiction of the NPSC Oversight Council.
Act on the Rights and Regulation of Meta-Humans
[Act No. 42 of June 12, Y.23 — 23 years after Glowing Baby]
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Act is to establish the legal status, rights, and obligations of individuals possessing meta-abilities (herinafter referred to as “Quirks”), and to ensure public safety and the promotion of public welfare by establishing necessary regulations regarding Quirk-Related manifestations and oversight.
§ Article 2 (Definitions)
In this Act, the meanings of the terms set forth in the following items shall be prescribed in each of those items:
“Baseline Human” (hereinafter referred to as ‘Baseline’): Individuals exhibiting no morphological or biological deviation from pre-Manifestation genetic norms;
“Meta-Human”: Any individual exhibiting a capability or a physiological trait categorized as non-Baseline;
“Quirk”: Any inheritable or spontaneously manifested meta-ability, including but not limited to:
• Emitter-type Abilities: abilities that produce, manipulate, or project energy, matter, or force;
• Transformation-Type Abilities: abilities that temporarily alter the user’s physical form;
• Heteromorphic Mutations: permanent or semi-permanent morphological deviations from Baseline human anatomy;
“Quirk Manifestation”: The initial presentation of a meta-ability, whether voluntary or involuntary;
“Quirk Use”: Any action, expression, or deployment of a Quirk, including passive biological functions that may impact the surrounding environment.
“Public Safety Risk”: Any circumstance, perceived or actual, in which Quirk Use or the presence of a Meta-Human Condition may disrupt public order or safety;
“Suppression Measures”: Medical, technological, or pharmacological intervention utilized to inhibit Quirk expression for the purposes of Social Integration;
“Authorized Personnel”: Agents of the National Public Safety Council (hereinafter referred to as the “NPSC”) or the National Police Agency (“NPA”) granted plenary authority to evaluate Public Safety Risk or administer Suppression Measures.
§ Article 3 (Classifications)
The NPSC shall classify Meta-Humans into the following conditions based on clinical evaluation:
Standard Condition: Meta-abilities that do not result in permanent morphological deviation and are deemed manageable;
Heteromorphic Condition: Individuals exhibiting permanent morphological deviations (hereinafter referred to as “Structural Anomalies”);
High-Risk Condition: Abilities that present substantial Public Safety Risk due to volatility or scale;
Restricted Condition: Individuals whose Quirk Use is subject to legal limitation or State-Sanctioned Procurement for the purpose of public service.
CHAPTER II - RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
§ Article 4 (Recognition of Rights)
Meta-Humans shall be recognized as persons under the law; provided, however, that their civil liberties may be curtailed to the extent necessary to ensure the safety of the Baseline Population.
The government shall endeavor to promote fair treatment of individuals with morphological variations; provided, however, that such measures are economically feasible and consistent with Public Safety.
Discrimination is discouraged; provided, however, that this shall not apply where Quirk Type constitutes a bona fide public fear or regulatory conflict.
Nothing in this Act shall limit the authority of the NPSC to enact Emergency Asset Seizure of High-Risk individuals in the interest of Public Safety.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the authority of the NPA to establish guidance for educational bodies managing Quirk Manifestations.
§ Article 5 (Obligations of Meta-Humans)
A guardian of a Meta-Human shall report the Quirk Manifestation to the appropriate municipal authority within thirty (30) days of said manifestation.
Individuals shall submit to psycho-social and biological testing by Authorized Personnel upon demand.
The NPSC may enact Emergency Asset Seizure of High-Risk individuals when deemed in the interest of Public Safety.
§ Article 6 (Liability)
A Meta-Human shall be strictly liable for all damages caused by their Quirk, regardless of intent, involuntary manifestation, or third-party provocation.
CHAPTER III - INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
§ Article 7 (Education)
Educational institutions may segregate students by Classification to prevent environmental contamination or manifestation of trauma among Baseline students.
§ Article 8 (Employment)
Employers may mandate the use of Suppression Measures as a condition of employment for individuals of non-standard classifications.
§ Article 9 (Medical)
Hospitals are granted Limited Immunity for injuries sustained by Meta-Humans during the administration of mandatory Suppression Measures.
CHAPTER IV - SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
§ Article 10 (International Recognition)
Equivalent regulatory bodies in allied nations shall be recognized as competent authorities for the purpose of information sharing, extradition, and cross-border enforcement.
The NPSC may enter into cooperative agreements with foreign agencies to ensure global standards for Quirk regulation and Public Safety.
§ Article 11 (Scope of Authority)
The NPSC is the primary regulatory authority.
§ Article 12 (Judicial Exception)
Actions taken by NPSC Authorized Personnel in the performance of their duties under this Act shall be exempt from standard civil review. Adjudication of such matters shall be the sole jurisdiction of the NPSC Oversight Council.
So, I did a thing. @autumnmobile12 asked me to look over something she wrote for her fic, and having been entrenched in PennLaw Regulatory Compliance education and literature lately, with permission, I have expanded that blurb into a Diet-style piece.
Enjoy~.
I'll probably expand this to a whole thing because I actually thoroughly enjoy it (and no one is surprised by this).
Meta-Human Rights Act 2073
Article VII — Temporary Suppression Measures
§ 701. Conditions for Involuntary suppression.
Where an individual’s meta-ability (hereinafter “Quirk”) is determined, pursuant to medical or administrative evaluation, to present a substantial danger to the individual or to others by reason of (a) mental illness, (b) physical impairment, (c) the ingestion or influence of illicit substances, or (d) any other mind-altering condition or circumstance, such individual may be subjected to temporary involuntary sedation through the use of approved Quirk-suppressant agents or abilities.
§ 702. Duration of Suppression.
(a) The period of involuntary suppression authorized under § 701 shall not exceed forty-eight (48) consecutive hours.
(b) Any continuation of suppression beyond the forty-eight-hour limit shall require documented, medically justifiable cause reviewed by the competent supervisory authority designated by the Government.
§ 703. Unlawful Extension; Penalties.
(a) Any continuation of Quirk suppression in violation of § 702 shall constitute medical assault under this Act.
(b) Any person, organization, or juridical person found to have willfully or negligently violated this Article shall be subjected to:
(i) an administrative fine not to exceed ¥20,000,000; and
(ii) imprisonment for a term not to exceed nine (9) years.
(c) Penalties under this Section shall be without prejudice to any additional sanctions available under other laws and regulations.
For the Safety of the Public is eventually going to make its way to a side blog! This is planned to be a collaborative piece with @autumnmobile12, who has domain expertise outside my own (Regulatory Compliance, IT, Corporate).
I just need to come up with an overarching blog title that can encompass my additions as well as the additions of current (and future) collaborators... and tweak the styling so it looks all corporate rot n’ shit. Because if you’ve been to my AO3, you know I live in my custom stylings at this point.
I do have a theme set up for this, too. I just need to reach a certain point before I start uploading it there. You’ll see. 🤭
For now, in capstone veritas.
I don’t have the full bandwidth just yet. But soon.
