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Bill: Health Care Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Radical Alliance
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: March 3780
Description[?]:
Mr Speaker, We propose this act to ensure a better and more liberal health care policy for our citizens. Jasmine Clarke Party Leader Radical Alliance |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: All abortions are illegal.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Current: The government has no policy on abortion funding.
Proposed: The government provides funding for abortions.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: Contraceptives are banned for religious reasons.
Current: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Proposed: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: The medicinal use of cannabis is illegal.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Current: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Proposed: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: The use of cannabis is legal.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is prohibited.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner. However, service/employer property owners that allow smoking must provide a separate non-smoking section.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Current: The government encourages vaccinations for children, but does not enforce them.
Proposed: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 0 | |
no | Total Seats: 85 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 40 |
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