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Bill: Loi d'Education et de Culture
Details
Submitted by[?]: Parti Communiste de Rildanor
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: August 2513
Description[?]:
| Education and Culture Act Our civic institutions should make a concentrated effort to suppress secular values and immoral behavior, both in the education system and the culture in general. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Everyone may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Only heterosexual couples and singles may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Current: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Proposed: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Crossdressing is allowed.
Current: Crossdressing is allowed.
Proposed: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Article 4
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 legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Proposed: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: The medicinal use of cannabis is illegal.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Current: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Proposed: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) and these apply to cinemas and private homes.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Current: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Proposed: Public nudity is illegal and prosecuted as a civil offence.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: The government does not engage in population control.
Current: The government does not engage in population control.
Proposed: The government actively promotes population growth.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Current: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Proposed: All sexually implicit actions are illegal in public.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Homosexual relations are illegal, but are not prosecuted.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The teacher's right to discipline children.
Old value:: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Current: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Proposed: Discipline levels are set by schools.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Current: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Proposed: The government maintains strict age limitation laws that require proof of age before sales of video games may be made.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:00:49, January 05, 2008 CET | From | Parti Communiste de Rildanor | To | Debating the Loi d'Education et de Culture |
| Message | The PSC wants to see a compromise on the right to pass this comprehensive reform package, so we invite discussion from all parties. Compromises and concessions are absolutely possible. |
| Date | 20:01:19, January 05, 2008 CET | From | Parti Communiste de Rildanor | To | Debating the Loi d'Education et de Culture |
| Message | We have already purposefully moderated our original positions on a lot of these in order to see it passed. |
| Date | 20:54:37, January 05, 2008 CET | From | Front Nationaliste Royaliste | To | Debating the Loi d'Education et de Culture |
| Message | We are uncomfortable with Article 5 and oppose Article 15. |
| Date | 20:55:48, January 05, 2008 CET | From | Option Citoyenne | To | Debating the Loi d'Education et de Culture |
| Message | Split it up into smaller bilsl then. We will oppose articles 1-2, support 3-6, oppose 8-9, and then I got tired of reading it all. |
| Date | 05:27:37, January 06, 2008 CET | From | Parti Communiste de Rildanor | To | Debating the Loi d'Education et de Culture |
| Message | We do not want the support of secularists or communists. We will ignore the requests of the Option Citoyenne and concentrate on winning support from parties firmly planted in Orthodox morality. |
| Date | 05:28:21, January 06, 2008 CET | From | Parti Communiste de Rildanor | To | Debating the Loi d'Education et de Culture |
| Message | Articles 5 and 15 have been removed, as the FNR requested. |
| Date | 17:18:26, January 06, 2008 CET | From | Front Nationaliste Royaliste | To | Debating the Loi d'Education et de Culture |
| Message | Support. |
| Date | 19:50:41, January 06, 2008 CET | From |  Front Canrillaise | To | Debating the Loi d'Education et de Culture |
| Message | Drop articles 12 an 13 and we will support. |
| Date | 20:08:26, January 06, 2008 CET | From | Parti Communiste de Rildanor | To | Debating the Loi d'Education et de Culture |
| Message | Articles 12 and 13 have been removed to win the support of our allies in the Parti d'Aristocratie. |
| Date | 21:13:46, January 06, 2008 CET | From | Option Citoyenne | To | Debating the Loi d'Education et de Culture |
| Message | We will support the bill just to annoy the government, then. |
| Date | 21:36:40, January 06, 2008 CET | From | Front Nationaliste Royaliste | To | Debating the Loi d'Education et de Culture |
| Message | Your logic is...unique. |
| Date | 03:40:34, January 07, 2008 CET | From | Front Canrillaise | To | Debating the Loi d'Education et de Culture |
| Message | We will support this bill in its entirety. |
| Date | 19:01:21, January 07, 2008 CET | From | Parti Communiste de Rildanor | To | Debating the Loi d'Education et de Culture |
| Message | Excellent. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 192 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 32 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 51 |
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