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Bill: Policies
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free Economics 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: July 3232
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Current: All abortions are illegal.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: The government makes no provision for civil defence.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Current: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Proposed: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the ownership of domestic animals as pets.
Old value:: People must register domestic animals with the local government.
Current: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding domestic animal ownership.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The age until which students, if education were to be compulsary, are required to be educated (limited between 16 and 21).
Old value:: 20
Current: 18
Proposed: 16
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be desecrated or used for commercial purposes.
Current: The national flag may not be used for commercial purposes.
Proposed: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Travel by nationals to foreign nations
Old value:: The nation issues passports to nationals after an invasive security check.
Current: The nation issues passports to nationals after a cursory security check.
Proposed: The nation issues passports to nationals after a cursory security check.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: Animals may not be used for any research.
Current: There are no restrictions on the use of animals for research.
Proposed: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Current: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Proposed: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for everyone.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is illegal.
Current: Prostitution is illegal.
Proposed: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Current: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Proposed: 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.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: invalid choice
Current: There is a National Curriculum which all schools are obliged to follow.
Proposed: invalid choice
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 101 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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