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Bill: Marriage Devolution Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Zardio Federisma Partio
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: April 3859
Description[?]:
| An act to devolve most facets of marriage policy to local governments so as to better represent the will of the people. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: There is no explicit government policy on polygamy.
Current: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships.
Proposed: Local governments establish policies on polygamy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Current: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Proposed: Civil marriages are defined by local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Current: Only foreign marriages that comply with domestic policy regarding marriage are recognised.
Proposed: Local governments regulate the recognition of foreign marriages.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the initiation of divorces (if allowed).
Old value:: Only male partners may initiate a divorce.
Current: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Proposed: Local governments decide who can initiate a divorce.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:10:03, May 23, 2015 CET | From |  Populara Kuniĝo por Paca Disvolviĝo | To | Debating the Marriage Devolution Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, While the PKPD does acknowledge the fact that the individual needs of smaller communities need to be respected, we do find it difficult to support the devolution of such a private, intimate, and personal issue. Should not such a thing as marriage be unbound by such varying restrictions and instead be subject to the wishes of the individuals involved? Konstantina Thekla Ioannida Chairwoman of the Populara Kuniĝo por Paca Disvolviĝo |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 351 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 162 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 137 |
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