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Bill: Marriage Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Paleofederalist 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: March 2892
Description[?]:
| 1 Man + 1 Woman = 1 Marriage You can call some other form of union a marriage, but the government will not recognize it. The purpose of government recognized marriage shall not be for the issuing of government benefits, but rather for the enforcing of our current adultery laws. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only couples may adopt children.
Current: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Proposed: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Article 2
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 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Current: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Proposed: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships.
Current: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships and prosecute those who pursue a polygamous lifestyle.
Proposed: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships and prosecute those who pursue a polygamous lifestyle.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:00:12, February 09, 2010 CET | From | Christian Party | To | Debating the Marriage Act |
| Message | OOC: Paleofederalist, does your party reflect your values and beliefs in reality? |
| Date | 20:51:37, February 09, 2010 CET | From | Buidheann Saorsa | To | Debating the Marriage Act |
| Message | Break each article into separate bills. We cannot vote in favour of this act. |
| Date | 20:52:26, February 09, 2010 CET | From | Paleofederalist Party | To | Debating the Marriage Act |
| Message | OOC: For the most part, my party views are similiar to my real views. |
| Date | 15:38:56, February 10, 2010 CET | From | Narik Nationalestik Parti | To | Debating the Marriage Act |
| Message | No way! We should provide equal rights for everyone! Darnussia may not fall into religious hands, that restricts life and destroys human equality. |
| Date | 03:54:46, February 11, 2010 CET | From | Rerum Novarum Party | To | Debating the Marriage Act |
| Message | OOC: Aside from my party which is RP'd as a Catholic Religious Party; what makes you think that any of the other parties are theists let alone religious? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 83 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 127 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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