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Bill: Animal Liberation Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Wings of Liberty
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: February 3061
Description[?]:
| This bill will serve to free all animals from persecution and wrong-doings |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The right to kill animals.
Old value:: Killing animals is legal but regulated.
Current: Killing animals is legal but regulated.
Proposed: Killing animals is illegal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Current: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Proposed: Ownership of domestic animals is banned.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of endangered animals.
Old value:: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep endangered animals; all other forms of keeping or trading in endangered animals are forbidden.
Current: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep endangered animals; all other forms of keeping or trading in endangered animals are forbidden.
Proposed: Keeping endangered animals, or trading therein, is forbidden.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the keeping of exotic animals.
Old value:: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Current: Only zoos or zoological institutions are allowed to keep exotic animals.
Proposed: Keeping exotic animals is forbidden.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: Private hunting and fishing practices are banned.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:44:23, January 11, 2011 CET | From | Wings of Liberty | To | Debating the Animal Liberation Bill |
| Message | Thoughts on this bill? |
| Date | 16:22:55, January 11, 2011 CET | From | rEvolution | To | Debating the Animal Liberation Bill |
| Message | Ya! |
| Date | 17:28:26, January 11, 2011 CET | From | People's Party - Republican Democrats | To | Debating the Animal Liberation Bill |
| Message | No! |
| Date | 22:25:46, January 11, 2011 CET | From | Wings of Liberty | To | Debating the Animal Liberation Bill |
| Message | Such detailed opinions on the matter I see. |
| Date | 16:56:49, January 12, 2011 CET | From | rEvolution | To | Debating the Animal Liberation Bill |
| Message | The AA does not need to be more detailed. We oppose expoitation of any sentient creatures, period. |
| Date | 16:56:58, January 12, 2011 CET | From | rEvolution | To | Debating the Animal Liberation Bill |
| Message | exploitation* |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 48 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 149 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 2 |
| Random fact: Periodically, it is a good idea to go through your nation's Treaties and arrange to withdraw from any that are unwanted. |
| Random quote: "A politician is an animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground." - H.L. Mencken |