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Bill: Definition of Marriage Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Radical 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: December 2622
Description[?]:
| A more liberal and progressive recognition of the government's duty to protect marriage for all individuals. Birgit Pfeiffer Shadow Health and Social Services Minister |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are prohibited.
Current: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
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 foreign marriages.
Old value:: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Current: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Proposed: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:54:34, August 16, 2008 CET | From | Telamonese Communist Party | To | Debating the Definition of Marriage Act |
| Message | We object to Article 2, but back Article 1. Albert Brocklehurst (General Secretary of the Telamonese Communist Party) |
| Date | 21:51:57, August 16, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Definition of Marriage Act |
| Message | We support this legislation only because of Article II Daunte Woodson Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 354 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 147 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers." - Ralph Nader |