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Bill: LVP: B002 - Accountable Churches Act, 3953
Details
Submitted by[?]: Likaton Unity 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: August 3954
Description[?]:
| WHEREAS - Foreign religions that practice violent actions or extremist dialogue can create violence, crime and terrorism - The Republic must be able to intervene in dangerous appointments of extremist elements - Advertising can radicalize young Likatonians into dangerous religions and violent cults THEREFORE SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE 1. This Act may be referred to as the Accountable Churches Act SECTION 2. FOREIGN MISSIONARIES 2. A Foreign Missionary entering the Republic will be required to identify at least 2 months in advance of the trip 3. Foreign Missionaries will be required to provide: a. Citizenship from a nation in good-standing b. Criminal record c. Letter of intent stating the purpose of the visit and duration of the visit, signed by 2 witnesses in origin nation d. Sample of DNA to Ministry of Internal Affairs 4. Foreign Missionaries will be subject to the laws and regulations of the Republic during the duration of the visit 5. Foreign Missionaries must register the visit that is; a. Not longer than 2 months in duration b. Not within 2 years of the most recent visit from that Missionary SECTION 3. INTERVENTION IN APPOINTMENTS OF RELIGIOUS FIGURES 6. Any religious appointment or title must be sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs at least 1 month prior to the appointment 7. The Minister of Internal Affairs or the High Chancellor may veto any appointment they deem suspicious 8. The Ministry of Internal Affairs may suspend any appointment for further review; a. The suspension must not be longer than 12 months SECTION 4. ADVERTISING OF RELIGIONS 9. Any religious advertisement must first be consulted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs at least 6 months in advance 10. The Minister of Internal Affairs or the High Chancellor may veto any advertising campaign by a religious organization 11. The Ministry of Internal Affairs can suspend any advertising campaign for a period not longer than 24 months for further review. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Current: The government determines which missionaries are permitted to visit on a person by person basis.
Proposed: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Proposed: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:11:53, December 16, 2015 CET | From | Likaton Unity Party | To | Debating the LVP: B002 - Accountable Churches Act, 3953 |
| Message | Members of the Senate and High Chancellor, We, the LVP, hereby open debate on this legislation. We intend to close debate by this time in 3954. Alex Gregoris Minister of Internal Affairs |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 100 |
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