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Bill: The New Health and Legislature Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Kemetia-Aldegar Unionist Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: December 2089
Description[?]:
We believe that for pregnant women it is best to allow abortion during the first trimester. This will cover those who are unaware they are pregnant and are having a tough time to decide. We also believe that every region should be given equal representation, regardless of the region's population. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The method used to determine the number of seats each region receives in the national legislature.
Old value:: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Current: A proportional algorithm that gives a very small advantage to larger regions.
Proposed: Equal representation, regardless of region population.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 11:38:51, August 02, 2005 CET | From | Ducal Delegation | To | Debating the The New Health and Legislature Act |
Message | We support both of the Articles in this Act, although we think it would have been wiser to submit these as two separate Acts instead of a joint one, as two very separate issues are at stake. Also, bundling the two Articles together in a single Act means that passing it will require a two-thirds majority in the Grand Council. because of the constitutional nature of Article 2. If Article 1 was voted on separately in a different Act, it would need only a simple majority of votes to be passed. |
Date | 15:10:57, August 02, 2005 CET | From | Sanctaphrax Party | To | Debating the The New Health and Legislature Act |
Message | We do not back this bill, as some women only realise that they are pregnant in the second trimester. If this was to be extended to the second trimester and put in a seperate act we would have voted for it, but as it stands our vote is no. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes | Total Seats: 59 | ||||
no | Total Seats: 33 | ||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 229 |
Random fact: Real-life organisations should not be referenced in Particracy, unless they are simple and generic (eg. "National Organisation for Women" is allowed). |
Random quote: "In politics, stupidity is not a handicap." - Napoleon Bonaparte |