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Bill: Liberal Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Progressive Liberal Party of Hulstria
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: November 2440
Description[?]:
| Lets make Hulstria more liberal |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.
Current: Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.
Proposed: Adoption is regulated by private, recognised organisations.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Only couples may adopt children.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Local governments determine the legality of crossdressing.
Current: Crossdressing is allowed.
Proposed: Crossdressing is allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: Civil marriages are defined by local governments.
Current: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Proposed: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Current: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Proposed: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:51:43, July 25, 2007 CET | From | Revolutionary Socialist Front | To | Debating the Liberal Bill |
| Message | I have a problem with Article 6. What exactly defines "implicit"? |
| Date | 03:06:27, July 25, 2007 CET | From | Plutocratic Utopian Front | To | Debating the Liberal Bill |
| Message | Article 1 doesnt seem to fit, I understand wanting to lessen the requirements for adoption, but I think government should still play a role in this important transaction. |
| Date | 10:59:32, July 25, 2007 CET | From | Gao-Showa Imperial Party | To | Debating the Liberal Bill |
| Message | We are opposed to all measures in this bill. |
| Date | 00:39:38, July 27, 2007 CET | From | Revolutionary Socialist Front | To | Debating the Liberal Bill |
| Message | Remove article 6 and we will vote yes. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 158 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 255 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 44 |
| Random fact: Information about the population of each country can be found on the Population Information thread: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8663 |
| Random quote: "One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are to be cured by legislation." - Thomas B. Reed |