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Bill: Article 4 and justice
Details
Submitted by[?]: Freedom Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: November 3871
Description[?]:
| So we can live safe and have rights |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government provides funding for abortions.
Current: The government provides funding for abortions.
Proposed: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Current: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Proposed: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the use of land mines by the army.
Old value:: The use of land mines is prohibited.
Current: The use of land mines is allowed.
Proposed: The use of land mines is allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: The medicinal use of cannabis is illegal.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).
Old value:: Monopolies are only actively enforced in specific sectors of the economy.
Current: There is no policy on monopolies, they are unregulated.
Proposed: Monopolies are only forbidden in specific sectors of the economy.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: All forms of pornography are legal for everyone.
Current: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for everyone.
Proposed: All forms of pornography are legal, but only for adults.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: The use of cannabis is legal.
Current: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Current: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Proposed: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 700
Current: 450
Proposed: 600
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:06:35, July 04, 2015 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the Article 4 and justice |
| Message | As a religious country we should not allow pornography to children or to people under 18 |
| Date | 18:14:37, July 04, 2015 CET | From |  Socialist Party of Baltusia (SPB) | To | Debating the Article 4 and justice |
| Message | We do not agree with articles 4, 5, 7, 8 nor 10. Therefore we can't support this bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 291 | |
| no | Total Seats: 1 | |
| abstain |
Total Seats: 408 |
| Random fact: It is forbidden to impersonate a player or Moderator. |
| Random quote: "You know what's interesting about Washington? It's the kind of place where second-guessing has become second nature." - George W. Bush |