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Bill: Liberal Reforms 2501
Details
Submitted by[?]: New Centre and Unionists
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: September 2501
Description[?]:
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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 regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Proposed: Adoption is not regulated.
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: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Proposed: Everyone may adopt children.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Racial segregation of public amenities (eg. drinking fountains, public toilets)
Old value:: Government owned amenities are not segregated, private organisations are free to choose.
Current: Segregation of any public amenity is banned.
Proposed: Segregation of any public amenity is banned.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Current: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Proposed: Crossdressing is allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Current: Religious doctrine determines the death penalty.
Proposed: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Current: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Proposed: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: The government requires a test for would-be parents, if parents circumvent the test the government takes custody.
Current: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Proposed: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The legality of slavery.
Old value:: Slavery and the slave trade is allowed.
Current: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Proposed: Slavery and the slave trade are illegal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:56:54, December 14, 2007 CET | From | New NationalistParty for Peoples Good | To | Debating the Liberal Reforms 2501 |
| Message | no no no and no again. we will never agree to any of this. |
| Date | 06:02:06, December 15, 2007 CET | From | Meritocratic Alliance | To | Debating the Liberal Reforms 2501 |
| Message | NO! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 148 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 217 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 60 |
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