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Bill: Preservation of marriage act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Freedom 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: May 3489
Description[?]:
| As the people have granted conservative parties a majority once more, it is clear that they want to see marriage restored and preserved to its original state. |
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: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Article 2
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: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:20:52, May 22, 2013 CET | From | Dranish Conservative Party | To | Debating the Preservation of marriage act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, this is a desperately needed piece of legislation. After the social and moral confusion introduced by the outgoing anarcho-socialist government, we need to get back to the basics of authentic, traditional marriage. President Rafael Duvalle |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 238 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 140 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 21 |
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