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Bill: Senate Resolution 224: Safeguarding Solentian Families Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federal Independent Party
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 3074
Description[?]:
| SR 224: SSFA |
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 heterosexual couples and singles may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Current: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Proposed: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
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:: 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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:05:36, February 09, 2011 CET | From |  Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the Senate Resolution 224: Safeguarding Solentian Families Act |
| Message | While we open our arms to all Solentians, it is integral to focus on the family, something that some argue has been ailing for some time. It is time to encourage a Solentia that is built from the foundation of a traditional family. FIP Senator Jay Thesmond |
| Date | 01:28:09, February 09, 2011 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Senate Resolution 224: Safeguarding Solentian Families Act |
| Message | "A disgrace to the modern Solentia. The FIP have betrayed the people on basic civil liberty. " Casper Ash, Foreign Secretary and Chairman of the Unionist LGBT Committee |
| Date | 01:33:45, February 09, 2011 CET | From | Democratic Catholic Party | To | Debating the Senate Resolution 224: Safeguarding Solentian Families Act |
| Message | "FIP is currently a conversion? We agree with this law and we are intrigued by this turn responsible for the FIP." FHE's Secretariat |
| Date | 03:36:32, February 09, 2011 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Senate Resolution 224: Safeguarding Solentian Families Act |
| Message | We find this to be a low, deeply political and troubling bill. Ryan Fay Social Democratic Chancellor |
| Date | 05:04:35, February 09, 2011 CET | From | Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the Senate Resolution 224: Safeguarding Solentian Families Act |
| Message | This is simply building and safeguarding the foundation for a successful family structure, ultimately the best course to travel. FIP Senator Jay Thesmond |
| Date | 17:45:45, February 09, 2011 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Senate Resolution 224: Safeguarding Solentian Families Act |
| Message | Truly the tyranny of the majority. If the parties voting affirmative think that reaping political gains by taking away the liberty of millions of Solentians is just, then it is truly a troubling time in our nation. Brandon Helmkamp Social Democratic Vice Chancellor |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 289 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 117 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 19 |
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