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Bill: Civil Rights Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Republics 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: May 2649
Description[?]:
| Expands civil rights |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Everyone may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Current: Adultery is legal.
Proposed: Adultery is legal.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding bestiality (performing sexual acts with animals).
Old value:: Bestiality is illegal.
Current: Bestiality is illegal.
Proposed: Bestiality is legal and unregulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Local governments determine the legality of crossdressing.
Current: Crossdressing is allowed.
Proposed: Crossdressing is allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are only legal with mutual consent.
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 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Current: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Proposed: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:29:34, October 08, 2008 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act |
| Message | We oppose. |
| Date | 09:41:59, October 08, 2008 CET | From | Lodamun National Party | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act |
| Message | We were happy with this until we saw article 4 - sex with animals is wrong. |
| Date | 10:01:09, October 08, 2008 CET | From | United Republics Party | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act |
| Message | How judgemental. |
| Date | 11:39:05, October 08, 2008 CET | From | Free Peoples Party | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act |
| Message | We agree with the LNP |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 17 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 88 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 20 |
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