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Bill: Family Court Devolution Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Rationalists (PrCoa)
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: March 2516
Description[?]:
| This bill devolves power over family courts to local governments. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 prohibited.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the initiation of divorces (if allowed).
Old value:: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Current: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Proposed: Local governments decide who can initiate a divorce.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:32:29, January 13, 2008 CET | From | Genuine Progress Alliance | To | Debating the Family Court Devolution Bill |
| Message | Article 1 is fine, but Article 2 does not seem right. So, we vote NO. Honestly, though, we would prefer making divorce illegal and replace it with annulment. But the current system does not allow us to do so. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 339 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 346 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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