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Bill: Adultery Policy Changes
Details
Submitted by[?]: Williams Family
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 3299
Description[?]:
| Proposal to decriminalize adultery. As much as it might not be the "best" conduct for married citizens, such behavior is between couples and is not the government's business. Since couples are already permitted to divorce for any reason, adultery need not remain illegal. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Current: Adultery is legal.
Proposed: Adultery is legal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:36:35, May 03, 2012 CET | From |  Beluz Democratic Karavist Party | To | Debating the Adultery Policy Changes |
| Message | Refer to this debate for the stance of the Karav family: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=333636 ----- Article 1 states that adultery is illegal (de jure) but there are no prosecutions in place. It can be considered de facto legal. The state chooses not to intervene with sexual/marital relations. If a divorce is demanded, adultery may be brought up as an offence committed against the apparent defendant (person filing for divorce). -- We did state that it is no business of the state, however, a person, by engaging in a civil union (or marriage) has made several commitments to a special person. In the event of a divorce, adultery can be brought up as a reason for the divorce. The laws relating to adultery will not be enforced, but instead used to aid in decisions in the court relating to divorce, where persons choose to make their relationship a concern of the state. -- ----- |
| Date | 22:44:35, May 03, 2012 CET | From | Williams Family | To | Debating the Adultery Policy Changes |
| Message | That point of view makes sense...but I'll keep my vote where it is. My view is that the government should send a message by legalizing adultery that it does not seek to condemn - even if only in public opinion - those who engage in it (albeit a violation of the marriage contract and grounds for divorce). To the best of my knowledge - though I might be mistaken - couples can divorce for any reason at the moment if one partner desires it. |
| Date | 22:55:13, May 03, 2012 CET | From | Beluz Democratic Karavist Party | To | Debating the Adultery Policy Changes |
| Message | Yes, that is the current law, where couples can divorce for any reason, but divorce isn't as simple as whether a couple will get it or not. Other things may exist for consideration: - Custody of children - Wealth share & Asset division - The entire idea of fraud (by breaking the marriage contract) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 71 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 28 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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