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Bill: Family Restitution Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hizbul'quami al-Ijtima'i wa tahir'i
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: August 2738
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Current: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Proposed: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Everyone may adopt children.
Current: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Proposed: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: There is no explicit government policy on adultery.
Current: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Proposed: Adultery is a capital offence.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Crossdressing is allowed.
Current: Local governments determine the legality of crossdressing.
Proposed: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Current: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Proposed: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Current: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Proposed: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Current: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Proposed: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: No religions are taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Current: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Heterosexual relationships only are legal for consenting adults.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 07:31:28, March 29, 2009 CET | From | Judicial Union Party | To | Debating the Family Restitution Act |
Message | Uh... homosexuals can have families too... |
Date | 18:44:21, April 03, 2009 CET | From | People's Justice Coalition | To | Debating the Family Restitution Act |
Message | This is a ridiculous bill that will move our country back to the stone age. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 235 | ||
no | Total Seats: 163 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 102 |
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