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Bill: Animal Research Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Jewish Mothers' Union
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: December 2567
Description[?]:
| Respect for animals is integral to Jewish ethics. We therefore propose that experiments on animals should be strictly limited and controlled, and in the case of experimentation for cosmetic research, should not take place at all. Melanie Koffenbaum (Leader of the JMU) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Current: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Proposed: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Current: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Proposed: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:57:50, April 26, 2008 CET | From | New Socialist Agenda | To | Debating the Animal Research Act |
| Message | "Animal testing should not even be regulated. Animals are not people. Nor do they deserve equal rights." -Raamiah Galgenstrick, Chairman of the GJA Foreign Minister of the SJHB |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 129 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 227 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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