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Bill: Religious Tolerance Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: United 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 3560
Description[?]:
| To allow religious freedom |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Current: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are not allowed.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:10:47, October 12, 2013 CET | From | Libertarian Front | To | Debating the Religious Tolerance Bill |
| Message | Libertarian Front votes yes on this bill. In detail: We have no objections to Article 1, Article 2 and Article 4. As to Article 3 we don't believe strict regulations are necessary. This bill protects and enhances personal freedoms of Hutori citizens. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 336 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 55 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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