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Bill: Scientific Research Deregulation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Technocratic Nationalist 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: March 2636
Description[?]:
| Freeing restraints in the name of progress. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Current: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Proposed: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is unregulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards the cloning of human beings.
Old value:: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Current: Research in cloning technologies is legal, but regulated.
Proposed: Research in cloning technologies is not regulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Current: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the use of animals for research.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:30:11, September 10, 2008 CET | From | Socialist Workers Party | To | Debating the Scientific Research Deregulation Act |
| Message | The government must oversee the usage of cloning technology and animal subjects. There's a reason we have these laws: to prevent the misuse of technology by corporate entities. These measures are wholly unnecessary, in our opinion. |
| Date | 19:42:20, September 10, 2008 CET | From | Proletariat | To | Debating the Scientific Research Deregulation Act |
| Message | TNP a party of silly people |
| Date | 10:49:32, September 12, 2008 CET | From | United Federalists of Dorvik | To | Debating the Scientific Research Deregulation Act |
| Message | I don't think so. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 157 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 342 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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