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Bill: Child Labour Reform Act, 2586
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federal Rutanian Libertarian Union
Status[?]: passed
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: May 2587
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is forbidden.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:02:07, June 04, 2008 CET | From | The National Party for the People | To | Debating the Child Labour Reform Act, 2586 |
| Message | Never! This is the 3rd time. Just accept it! |
| Date | 03:39:22, June 05, 2008 CET | From | Federal Rutanian Libertarian Union | To | Debating the Child Labour Reform Act, 2586 |
| Message | Why? Children should be allowed to work if they so desire. |
| Date | 06:54:03, June 05, 2008 CET | From | Commonwealth Party | To | Debating the Child Labour Reform Act, 2586 |
| Message | The Commonwealth Party has been equally divided on this issue for a long time. If a child voluntarily wants to work then they should have that right to with additional regulations and it may help out their family. But the sight of seeing a child working when they should be playing is just heart breaking. The Commonwealth Party is starting to see that this proposal just gives a child the right to voluntarily work, it doesn't force children into labour. |
| Date | 07:00:16, June 05, 2008 CET | From | Commonwealth Party | To | Debating the Child Labour Reform Act, 2586 |
| Message | But since the adult age is 16, why would a business want to hire anyone younger than that? We would support now simply because we think it should be someone's choice to work or not to work no matter what age. But with the additional regulations that businesses have to follow, hiring someone younger than 16 would be discouraged. But the additional regulations help if a child does work... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 289 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 109 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 201 |
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