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Bill: Free Spouses Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic Party
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: November 2607
Description[?]:
| A bill to remove restrictions put on those who seek divorce. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Current: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Proposed: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the initiation of divorces (if allowed).
Old value:: Local governments decide who can initiate a divorce.
Current: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Proposed: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:56:20, July 17, 2008 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Free Spouses Act |
| Message | Geanna Saragat stands before the Senate and says the following: Honorable Senators, as the recently appointed Minister of Health and Social Services, I have made it a priority to look into the health and well-being of women. I have made a particular effort to examine the welfare of women in unhappy marriages. What I have found is shocking. Even in jurisdictions in which women may initiate divorce, since the passing of restrictions enumerating the legal grounds of divorce, wives who face domestic violence have become significantly less likely to seek an end to their marriages. This is despite the fact that current national law permits divorce when violence is a factor. I can only conclude that many women who would otherwise seek divorce are afraid of the ramifications of coming forward with their stories of domestic violence. As a member of the Social Democratic Party, I believe that it is the responsibility of the state to provide health care to all citizens. However, I also believe that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. I believe that we need to remove regulations from divorce to allay ourselves of the cost -- and I don't just mean the monetary cost -- of domestic violence. I therefore implore you to support the Free Spouses Act, which has been submitted before you. |
| Date | 05:58:25, July 17, 2008 CET | From | Anarcho-Atheist League | To | Debating the Free Spouses Act |
| Message | "We applaud the SDP's efforts and will proudly support this bill" Former Health and Social Services Minister James McArthur |
| Date | 06:08:33, July 17, 2008 CET | From | Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the Free Spouses Act |
| Message | It is long overdue that these laws, in their current state, be amended. We offer our support. FIP Minority Leader Lucius Cicero |
| Date | 08:40:13, July 17, 2008 CET | From | Holy Catholic Apostolic Party | To | Debating the Free Spouses Act |
| Message | In order to protect the sanctity of marriage the Holy Catholic Apostolic Party must vote NAY to this proposal due in entirety to Article 1. |
| Date | 18:49:39, July 17, 2008 CET | From | Meritocratic Alliance | To | Debating the Free Spouses Act |
| Message | We urge all rightthinking citizens to write their Senators to oppose this measure. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 173 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 162 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 90 |
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