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Bill: Future Rights
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Catholic 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: October 3068
Description[?]:
| Future Rights |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Everyone may adopt children.
Current: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Proposed: Only couples may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: There is no explicit government policy on adultery.
Current: Adultery is a capital offence.
Proposed: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Current: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Proposed: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Article 4
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 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: There is no explicit government policy on polygamy.
Current: Polygamous marriages are accorded equal recognition to monogamous marriages.
Proposed: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships and prosecute those who pursue a polygamous lifestyle.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Current: Nudity on television is banned.
Proposed: Nudity on television is banned.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Heterosexual relationships only are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Sexual relations are only legal for procreation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:25:20, January 27, 2011 CET | From |  Democratic Catholic Party | To | Debating the Future Rights |
| Message | "We like to stress that the current government has failed to approve a law that even when it is charging. all mouth. The only laws passed have been proposed by FHE Party. We have an idea: government to make necessary reforms. You just to warm the chairs? " Clero Manvegi - FHE's candidate for Education and Culture |
| Date | 04:52:16, January 27, 2011 CET | From | Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the Future Rights |
| Message | The FHE seems to be less than able when it comes to consensus building. FIP Minority Leader Gordon Sutton |
| Date | 05:03:42, January 27, 2011 CET | From | Meritocratic Alliance | To | Debating the Future Rights |
| Message | This is too far, even for us. |
| Date | 05:07:39, January 27, 2011 CET | From | Conservative Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Future Rights |
| Message | "The 'future' of Solentia looks remarkably bleak..." Aaron Redman, CPS Chairman |
| Date | 05:16:29, January 27, 2011 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Future Rights |
| Message | One can only hope the voters recognize that the FHE has an agenda far out of line with their own. We should be standing together to protect the liberties of the people and building economic equity and prosperity. The free, the hopeful, and the oppressed alike look to Solentia for guidance and as a beacon of freedom. Vote No on this outrageous bill. Glory to Solentia, Ryan Fay Social Democratic Leader |
| Date | 15:37:50, January 27, 2011 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Future Rights |
| Message | "An offence to Solentian values." Maartja Callaghan, Vice-Chancellor (EWD) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 101 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 233 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 91 |
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