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Bill: Animal Protection Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free Lunch 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: April 2646
Description[?]:
| "Domesticated" animals have plagued our streets for far too long. It is not normal, nor is it even RIGHT to keep exotic animals in the home. It's not natural to have an anaconda living in the basement, or a zebra trotting around in the back yard. These exotic animals should be kept in zoos, where they can be properly cared for, and present no threat to the public. Same with dogs and cats. Every year, thousands of "pets" will be sent to the pounds, and die there waiting for a new owner. It should be mandatory for these animals to be licensed and registered, so the local government can keep a hold on this problem before it grows out of control. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Current: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Proposed: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Everyone may keep exotic animals, but the trade in exotic animals is regulated by the government.
Current: Keeping exotic animals is forbidden.
Proposed: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:05:13, September 30, 2008 CET | From | Anarchist Union of Aloria | To | Debating the Animal Protection Act |
| Message | Yes |
| Date | 20:43:51, September 30, 2008 CET | From | Alorian Populist Party (DemCoa) | To | Debating the Animal Protection Act |
| Message | Yes |
| Date | 02:51:39, October 01, 2008 CET | From | Industrialist Party of Aloria | To | Debating the Animal Protection Act |
| Message | Nein. The trade in exotic animals is regulated, what more do you care? Nobody really stupid will get them. Domesticated animals being registered with the local government is a bad idea. They are domesticated, as in they aren't near as likely to hurt people. Oh, Animal Protecton Act? I thought the government was in the business of protecting people, not animals. You guys epically phail. |
| Date | 16:36:37, October 02, 2008 CET | From |  Moderate Libertarian Party (NoCoalition) | To | Debating the Animal Protection Act |
| Message | Article 2 is OK. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 292 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 311 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 31 |
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