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Bill: Local Marriage Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Renewal Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 2383
Description[?]:
| This bill will leave the regulation of marriage up to the States. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Current: Divorces are prohibited.
Proposed: Divorces are prohibited.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the initiation of divorces (if allowed).
Old value:: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Current: Only female partners may initiate a divorce.
Proposed: Local governments decide who can initiate a divorce.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Current: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Proposed: Civil marriages are defined by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 137 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 177 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 86 |
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