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Bill: Progressive Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Reform Party
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: January 2172
Description[?]:
Don't allow old time morality to destroy this nation. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: All abortions are illegal.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 20:19:38, January 14, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party | To | Debating the Progressive Act |
Message | We'd prefer it to only be legal in the first trimester, but will vote for this. |
Date | 14:44:46, January 15, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Liberal Party | To | Debating the Progressive Act |
Message | These are important moral steps, the DLP is in favour. |
Date | 02:03:09, January 16, 2006 CET | From | Memorare Party | To | Debating the Progressive Act |
Message | Woe to you that would shed the blood of the unborn. Children have rights too! |
Date | 04:18:07, January 16, 2006 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the Progressive Act |
Message | I'd actually be for article 2. You should repropose just that article, SRP. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes |
Total Seats: 227 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 373 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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