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Bill: Public 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: July 2539
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. Should any person be found to be smoking these products 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 prohibited.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 163 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 237 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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