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Bill: Constitutional Change Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Republican Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 3659
Description[?]:
Changes to the Constitution |
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 a capital offence.
Proposed: There is no explicit government policy on adultery.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Chancellor
Current: Grand Director of the Premiership
Proposed: President
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: National Congress
Current: Legislative Senate
Proposed: Parliament
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Current: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Proposed: The government does not involve itself in marriage or civil unions.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Anyone is able to claim nationality.
Current: Only those born in this country or to nationals receive nationality.
Proposed: Anyone receives nationality but immigrants must pass a test to gain nationality.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Current: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Proposed: All forms of pornography are legal, but only for adults.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Right to privacy.
Old value:: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Current: Individuals have a right to privacy, to keep records and information for themselves.
Proposed: Individuals have a right to privacy, but the courts can force individuals to give information on certain matters if needed. (also known as Habeas Data).
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: All sexually implicit actions are illegal in public.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Current: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Proposed: Children are only made to sing the national anthem on special occasions.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Sexual education in schools.
Old value:: This decision is up to the schools themselves without government regulation.
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, but individual students have an opt-out option.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The time at which sexually explicit content may be shown on broadcast television (if allowed).
Old value:: Sexually explicit content or nudity may only be shown during hours that very few children watch television
Current: Sexually explicit content or nudity may only be shown during hours that very few children watch television
Proposed: Sexually explicit content may only be shown during hours that very few children watch. Nudity may be shown all day long.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 24
Current: 72
Proposed: 36
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 355
Current: 199
Proposed: 500
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |
yes | Total Seats: 248 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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