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Bill: Civil Rights Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Labour 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: November 3158
Description[?]:
| A bill to expand the civil rights of citizens. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Everyone may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Current: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions are illegal.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Current: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Proposed: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:28:13, July 28, 2011 CET | From | Constitutionalist Imperial League (IA) | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We strongly oppose and denounce every aspect of this bill. I yield. |
| Date | 21:47:03, July 28, 2011 CET | From | Imperial Aristocratic League | To | Debating the Civil Rights Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We strongly oppose articles 1,2, and 3. However Article 4, if seperated from this bill, would have are full support. I Yield. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 18 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 51 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 36 |
| Random fact: "Kubrk" is a Jelbic word that has the colloquial meaning "old man" or "geezer". |
| Random quote: "Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." - Mark Twain |