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Bill: Pro Publico (T9)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Communitarians' Alliance [PM]
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 3505
Description[?]:
| Pro Publico (T9) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Proposed: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Current: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Proposed: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Current: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Proposed: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farms that grow too large are broken up and the land redistributed.
Current: Farm size is not regulated.
Proposed: Farm size is not regulated.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is allowed but restricted.
Current: The use of land mines is allowed.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the treatment of prisoners of war.
Old value:: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Current: Prisoners of war must be treated well, according to internationally-accepted standards.
Proposed: Prisoners of war are treated according to the national laws of the captor power.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Sexual education in schools.
Old value:: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty, but individual students have an opt-out option.
Current: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty.
Proposed: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:14:49, June 23, 2013 CET | From |  Heinrich, the Duke of Hugalon's Party | To | Debating the Pro Publico (T9) |
| Message | Even though there are some issues where we tend to agree on, the sheer number of articles proposed in a single bill is outrageous. Because of this - and in light of having troubles with a few articles - we feel obliged to 'nay' this bill, regardless of the fact that our voice does not have any weight. |
| Date | 21:25:39, June 23, 2013 CET | From | Communitarians' Alliance [PM] | To | Debating the Pro Publico (T9) |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We welcome the party of Heinrich, the Duke of Hugalon to the political landscape of Endralon. We understand that they are opposing this omnibus bill because of its massive amount of articles. When your new political movement has representatives in the House of Commons, we promise to respect the democratic debate concerning possible legislative changes. ~ Valentine Martinez, Prime Minister of Endralon |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 75 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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