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Bill: Human Rights Sexuality Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Communist Party of Darnussia
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: June 2922
Description[?]:
| With the fall of the Christian Party, it is up to us to give homosexuals back their human rights of equality and freedom, along with removing some extreme theocratic legislation put in place during the CP's dominance. |
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: Everyone may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is a capital offence.
Current: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Proposed: Adultery is legal.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government position in respect to crossdressing policy.
Old value:: Local governments determine the legality of crossdressing.
Current: Crossdressing is prohibited by the state.
Proposed: Crossdressing is allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
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 Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Current: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Proposed: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Homosexual relations are illegal, but are not prosecuted.
Current: Heterosexual relationships only are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:26:21, April 11, 2010 CET | From | Libertarian Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Human Rights Sexuality Act |
| Message | We do not support article 1 and are unsure about article 7.....we shall abstain for now |
| Date | 04:57:50, April 12, 2010 CET | From | Buidheann Saorsa | To | Debating the Human Rights Sexuality Act |
| Message | In what way is article 7 relevant? We were leaning in favour until then. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 69 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 47 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 20 |
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