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Bill: Civil Rights Act 2907
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Democratic Party of Sekowo
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: March 2908
Description[?]:
| To enshrine fundamental civil rights of Sewokans through legislative means. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: There is no explicit government policy on adultery.
Current: Adultery is legal.
Proposed: Adultery is legal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning crossdressing.
Current: Crossdressing is allowed.
Proposed: Crossdressing is allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are prohibited.
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 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: Civil marriages are defined by local governments.
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 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: Parental qualifications are left to local governments.
Current: The government requires a test for would-be parents, if parents circumvent the test they are allowed to keep the children, but are watched for incompentence.
Proposed: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: Local governments establish policies on polygamy.
Current: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships and prosecute those who pursue a polygamous lifestyle.
Proposed: Polygamous marriages are accorded equal recognition to monogamous marriages.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: Population control is left to local governments.
Current: The government does not engage in population control.
Proposed: The government does not engage in population control.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:46:01, March 13, 2010 CET | From |  Raijingusan (旭日) | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act 2907 |
| Message | We disagree with a couple of the articles, however, we shall vote in favour. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 385 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 115 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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