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Bill: Freedom on Abolition of Government Marriage
Details
Submitted by[?]: Beloved Freedom
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: November 3137
Description[?]:
| Government should not be involved in personal relationship. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Proposed: The legality of divorces is left up to the local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government recognition of interracial marriages (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Current: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning interracial marriage or civil unions.
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 allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Proposed: The government does not involve itself in marriage or civil unions.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: Polygamous marriages are accorded equal recognition to monogamous marriages.
Current: There is no explicit government policy on polygamy.
Proposed: There is no explicit government policy on polygamy.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:16:03, June 16, 2011 CET | From | Beloved Freedom | To | Debating the Freedom on Abolition of Government Marriage |
| Message | * interpersonal relationship |
| Date | 14:18:40, June 16, 2011 CET | From | Union Socialism Alliance | To | Debating the Freedom on Abolition of Government Marriage |
| Message | We would've liked to keep the possibility of civil unions open. As it stands, we will vote for it, and if and when it passes, we shall seek to repeal the article. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 392 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 358 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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