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Bill: Omnibus Reform Act of 2888
Details
Submitted by[?]: The Liberal 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 2888
Description[?]:
This bill will provide necessary reforms. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Regulation is used to screen out only those with a previous history of child abuse.
Current: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Proposed: Adoption is not regulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Proposed: The state does not provide child benefit.
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 applied for capital crimes.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards hunting endangered animals.
Old value:: Local governments decide about this.
Current: Hunting endangered animals is illegal.
Proposed: The government enforces no regulations.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Current: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Proposed: Health care is entirely private.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Malpractice suits.
Old value:: Malpractice regulations are left to the locality of the practicing doctor.
Current: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Proposed: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: The medicinal use of cannabis is illegal.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Current: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Proposed: Public nudity is illegal and prosecuted as a civil offence.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Current: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Proposed: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: All forms of pornography are legal for everyone.
Current: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Proposed: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution is illegal.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: No religions are taxed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes |
Total Seats: 80 | ||
no | Total Seats: 78 | ||
abstain |
Total Seats: 42 |
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