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Bill: Health Policy Deregulation
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hldjez Jeztaghe Spjogad
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: September 3888
Description[?]:
| Too much regulation kills the Jelbek spirit of independence and self-reliance. Taj Shlajkai Sagzisrmko Grakhldkai Mnistr of Health and Social Services |
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 leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Proposed: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Current: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Current: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Proposed: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Current: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Proposed: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Listing of controversial ingredients, such as genetically modified (GM) ingredients (if food labelling is applied).
Old value:: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Current: There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients, or chemicals used in agrigulture or processing.
Proposed: There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients, or chemicals used in agrigulture or processing.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Current: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Proposed: The government recommends food safety standards, but they are not enforced upon businesses.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.
Current: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.
Proposed: The sale of food is unregulated.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Legality of in-vitro fertilisation.
Old value:: IVF is legal and regulated in terms of the applicant's condition and procedural circumstances.
Current: IVF is legal and unregulated.
Proposed: IVF is legal and unregulated.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: 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.
Current: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, and is legal in government-owned buildings.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Current: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Proposed: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Current: The government takes no stand on vaccinations.
Proposed: The government takes no stand on vaccinations.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 500 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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