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Bill: Adoption Equality Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: The Liberal 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 2764
Description[?]:
| Adoption should no longer be considered an exclusively heterosexual practice. In an age where we growingly recognise the rights of homosexual couples, there should be no law that permits such couples from the adoption process. This bill recognises that the 'couple' is of vital importance to family life and stability, but that sexual preference should not be a determining factor in the process of adoption. |
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: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Proposed: Only couples may adopt children.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:23:02, May 29, 2009 CET | From | Christian Socialist Movement | To | Debating the Adoption Equality Act |
| Message | We believe children benefit from being brought up by a mother and father figure who are committed both to each other and the child. For this reason, we feel heterosexual couples, preferably married, are likely to provide better adoption placements. Simon Crossley (Leader of the Christian Socialist Movement) |
| Date | 18:31:59, May 29, 2009 CET | From | Strong Republic Party | To | Debating the Adoption Equality Act |
| Message | I am in full agreement of the Liberal Party with this proposal. There is no reason for limiting the chances for children to have a loving, caring family. The "mother and father figure" is just that - a figure. It is a role that most couples are capable of and looked for towards a family environment. |
| Date | 05:00:12, May 30, 2009 CET | From | Kirlawan People's Justice Party | To | Debating the Adoption Equality Act |
| Message | We welcome the Liberal Party to Kirlawa :) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 104 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 430 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 183 |
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