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Bill: Marriage Equality Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: The Republican 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: August 3555
Description[?]:
| A bill to promote equal rights and opportunities to all our 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: Only couples may adopt children.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is a capital offence.
Current: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Proposed: There is no explicit government policy on adultery.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Current: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Proposed: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:14:52, October 02, 2013 CET | From | The Republican Party | To | Debating the Marriage Equality Bill |
| Message | 'Without hesitation, I commend this bill to the House in the strongest possible terms. For too long, many gay people across this great land, both young and old, have been marginalised and demonised by outdated and outlandish bigotry. For too long, we have stood idly by and let young men and women live in the dark, made to feel ashamed of who they are. As a nation, we can no longer allow this to happen. As a party, we shall no longer permit this to happen. This nation cannot be safe, strong and secure if we are not free. We cannot be free if we are not equal'. - Speaker Catherine Collins |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 190 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 310 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Unless otherwise stated, monarchs and their royal houses will be presumed to be owned by the player who introduced the bill appointing them to their position. |
| Random quote: "Democrats always assure us that deterrence will work, but when the time comes to deter, they're against it. " - Ann Coulter |