It’s satire. Tongue-and-cheek. A wink and a nod.
I am surprised by the number of replies that are missing that.....
After reading comments on this post and those on the original article, I'm beginning to suspect that you and I are the only ones that get the point and intent of the introduced legislation.
Do most people post comments based only on a headline or opening statement without reading the article? Sad really how many miss great points made by the use of satire and humor.
On the other hand, hard to fault them sometimes as the whole politcal process lately reads like something from the Onion!