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Bill: Senate Resolution 39: Progression of Rights Amendments
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federal Independent Party
Status[?]: passed
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 2475
Description[?]:
| Progressing rights. |
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 entire course of the pregnancy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Current: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: Production and selling of GM crops is banned. Research is allowed.
Current: Production and selling of GM crops is banned. Research is allowed.
Proposed: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: The medicinal use of cannabis is illegal.
Current: The medicinal use of cannabis is illegal.
Proposed: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The government does not fund or manage museums. This is left to the private sector.
Current: The government leaves funding and operation of museums to local governments.
Proposed: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Current: The government sets compulsory quotas for hiring women, minorities and marginalized groups.
Proposed: The government sets compulsory quotas for hiring women, minorities and marginalized groups.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:16:45, October 24, 2007 CET | From |  Workers Party | To | Debating the Senate Resolution 39: Progression of Rights Amendments |
| Message | We would prefer to vote on those issues separetely, as we strongly agree with article 1, and would certainly support article 5, but are opposed to articles 2 and 3. If the FIP could break this bill in at least two, or otherwise drop articles 2 and 3, we would glad to support this initiative. Donovan Morales - Workers Party Senate Leader |
| Date | 03:16:53, October 24, 2007 CET | From | National Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Senate Resolution 39: Progression of Rights Amendments |
| Message | Article 5 is the only policy the NPS could vote yes on. |
| Date | 05:02:36, October 24, 2007 CET | From | Workers Party | To | Debating the Senate Resolution 39: Progression of Rights Amendments |
| Message | The articles of the proposal have been renumbered? The WP supports legalisation of abortions, and a State owned system of museums. We might also support legalisation of marihuana or quotas. We oppose the end of register for domesticated animals, and while we feel that the laws on GM products are excessively restrictive, we oppose a complete liberalisation. Donovan Morales - Workers Party Senate Leader |
| Date | 21:20:40, October 24, 2007 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Senate Resolution 39: Progression of Rights Amendments |
| Message | The Conservative and Morality Party concurs with the Worker's Party that these issues are very different and should be kept separate to avoid unneccassary arguments. Sir Thomas Hill, Supreme President. |
| Date | 01:44:22, October 25, 2007 CET | From | Meritocratic Alliance | To | Debating the Senate Resolution 39: Progression of Rights Amendments |
| Message | This bill is nuttier then a squirrel's lunchbox. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 184 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 97 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 144 |
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| Random quote: "I have no faith in political arithmetic." - Adam Smith |