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Bill: Family Law Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Mifleget HaAvoda Ha Beiteinu
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: February 3896
Description[?]:
| Repealing some of the more extreme theocratic laws while still keeping family law close to our religious traditions. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is a capital offence.
Current: Local governments establish policies on adultery.
Proposed: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Only divorces that comply with religious doctrine are legal.
Current: The government has no policy on the legality of divorces.
Proposed: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding the initiation of divorces (if allowed).
Old value:: Only female partners may initiate a divorce.
Current: Either partner may initiate a divorce.
Proposed: Only male partners may initiate a divorce.
Article 4
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 regulated in terms of the applicant's condition and procedural circumstances.
Proposed: IVF is legal, regulated and only available to married couples.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign marriages.
Old value:: Local governments regulate the recognition of foreign marriages.
Current: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Proposed: All foreign marriages are recognised, regardless of domestic policy regarding marriage.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: Parental qualifications are left to local governments.
Current: Parental qualifications are left to local governments.
Proposed: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning who can proceed with adoption; in case adoption is legal.
Old value:: Only couples may adopt children.
Current: Everyone may adopt children.
Proposed: Only heterosexual couples may adopt children.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Heterosexual relationships only are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Homosexual relations are illegal, but are not prosecuted.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 175 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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