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Bill: National Health Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: We Say So! Party
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 2536
Description[?]:
| Accepting the health risks related to the taking of tobacco whilst also taking into consideration the allowance of choice from the individual, and whilst accepting that those surrounding the individual are forced, through no fault of their own, to inhale toxic substances through the smoking of aforementioned substance, the Government of the Second Imperial Republic of Hobrazia will, henceforth and with immediate effect, ban the consumption of smoked tobacco products outside of the confines of an individuals place of residence or those private clubs that have applied for licensing. Should any person be found to be smoking these products outside of these areas defined, or where young children or non-smokers are present, then said person will be arrested and placed before an Imperial Magistrate on charges of manslaughter due to the corrosive nature of aforementioned products and be given a sentence in accordance to those defined by the Court. The consumption and sale of non-smoke tobacco products will be allowed to continue following already existing guidelines. Additionally, the adding of further noxious substances to tobacco products which can and will cause further toxic harm to both the individual and those surrounding is to be outlawed in order to reduce pressure on the health service and to reduce the health risks to the individual and those surrounding to a minimum. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in places of employment, with the exception of places that primarily serve liquor.
Current: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Proposed: Smoking is only allowed in private homes and clubs.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 170 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 230 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Any RP law granting extraordinary "emergency powers" or dictator-like powers to a government must be passed by at least a 2/3rds majority, but (like all RP laws) may always be overturned by a simple majority vote of the legislature. |
| Random quote: "Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man gainst his own bosom. Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birthright of an American...[T]he unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but, where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the people." - Tenche Coxe |