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Bill: Patriot Act of 3081
Details
Submitted by[?]: Imperial Aristocratic League
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: September 3082
Description[?]:
| This bill is not intended to pass. This to show the people of Luthori where we, the Luthorian Patriots Party, Stands on the issues. If there are articles other parties are willing to support we will gladly propose a new bill with said article. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Proposed: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
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 International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Current: The nation does not impose any tariffs or quotas on imports.
Proposed: The nation allows for imports, but imposes protectionist tariffs and quotas on all imports.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Malpractice suits.
Old value:: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Current: Only a medical regulatory body can prosecute a doctor for malpractice.
Proposed: Only a medical regulatory body can prosecute a doctor for malpractice.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner. However, service/employer property owners that allow smoking must provide a separate non-smoking section.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Proposed: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women have no place in the military.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:31:04, February 25, 2011 CET | From | Imperial Aristocratic League | To | Debating the Patriot Act of 3081 |
| Message | This bill is not intended to pass. This to show the people of Luthori where we, the Luthorian Patriots Party, Stands on the issues. If there are articles other parties are willing to support we will gladly propose a new bill with said article. |
| Date | 03:31:46, February 25, 2011 CET | From | Imperial Aristocratic League | To | Debating the Patriot Act of 3081 |
| Message | ooc: ignore the above post. that was meant for the description only. |
| Date | 09:42:26, February 25, 2011 CET | From | Constitutionalist Imperial League (IA) | To | Debating the Patriot Act of 3081 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We support articles 3, 4 and 6. We strongly oppose articles 1 and 5 and are generally undecided about article 2. I yield. |
| Date | 13:34:55, February 25, 2011 CET | From | Liberal Alliance | To | Debating the Patriot Act of 3081 |
| Message | Mr Speaker The EAP only supports only article 4 and opposes the rest, and especially article 6. I yield |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 53 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 148 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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