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Bill: Civil Liberties Bill of January 2538
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative 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: September 2538
Description[?]:
| An attempt to improve the Kazulia's morality as well as public safety. |
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 The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: There are no restrictions on the right of citizens to assemble in groups.
Current: The police may only disperse a crowd if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: The police may only disperse a crowd if a state of emergency has been declared.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Current: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Proposed: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Current: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Proposed: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Current: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Proposed: All sexually implicit actions are illegal in public.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:54:07, February 26, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Marxist Party | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Bill of January 2538 |
| Message | It is wrong to restrict any group of persons rights while allowing other groups to have those same rights. Gays have the same rights as Straights. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 116 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 634 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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