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Bill: Rights for All
Details
Submitted by[?]: bandrewmc Party
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: December 2885
Description[?]:
| Once again, I am willing to negotiate |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding bestiality (performing sexual acts with animals).
Old value:: Bestiality is illegal.
Current: Bestiality is illegal.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning bestiality.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: Local governments may choose whether or not to administer the death penalty for capital crimes
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Only divorces that comply with religious doctrine are legal.
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 5
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Current: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Proposed: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Libel laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over all defamatory remarks printed on them, even truthful ones.
Current: Individuals may sue over falsehoods and defamatory opinions printed on them.
Proposed: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Article 7
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.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: Only government approved movies are allowed to be viewed.
Current: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Proposed: The viewing of movies is not regulated by the government.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: The state raises all children in state institutions.
Current: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Proposed: The government requires a test for would-be parents, if parents circumvent the test the government takes custody.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Slander laws.
Old value:: Individuals may sue over all defamatory remarks spoken about them, even truthful ones.
Current: Individuals may sue over falsehoods and defamatory opinions spoken about them, if judged to be malicious.
Proposed: Individuals may sue over malicious falsehoods spoken about them.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Homosexual relations are illegal, but are not prosecuted.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Current: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Proposed: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, but these may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women serve alongside men.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Women's working rights.
Old value:: Women are not allowed to perform potentially dangerous tasks.
Current: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Proposed: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:28:30, January 28, 2010 CET | From | Constitutional Monarchy Party | To | Debating the Rights for All |
| Message | Agree with all except article 3. |
| Date | 04:44:48, January 28, 2010 CET | From | bandrewmc Party | To | Debating the Rights for All |
| Message | I'll get rid of it. |
| Date | 04:45:08, January 28, 2010 CET | From | bandrewmc Party | To | Debating the Rights for All |
| Message | done |
| Date | 05:52:04, January 28, 2010 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Rights for All |
| Message | Grand Emperor Zog is howling with anger and wrath towards essentially all of this bill. |
| Date | 05:53:55, January 28, 2010 CET | From | bandrewmc Party | To | Debating the Rights for All |
| Message | sorry dude |
| Date | 06:01:18, January 28, 2010 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Rights for All |
| Message | ooc: no hard feelings ;) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 27 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 11 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 59 |
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