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Bill: Women and their bodies.
Details
Submitted by[?]: The Communist Party of Saridan
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 3971
Description[?]:
| Mr Spreker, In the theme of advancing personal freedoms, the Communist Party advocates for further liberties regarding women and abortions. This allows low-income families, as well as middle and upper class families to humanely terminate a pregnancy in an act of compassion in order to benefit the mother, or the baby. For example if the baby was to be born with a serious defect that would severely affect their quality of life, or if the family the baby was to be birthed into was one suffering in impoverished conditions - it would be the most kind thing to do if the pregnancy was terminated to prevent a life of suffering. We hope this proposal is considered in the thought of progressive ideals, Annelies Maatman, Communist Shadow Minister for Health and Social Services |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Current: The government provides funding for abortions.
Proposed: The government provides funding for abortions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:15:51, January 20, 2016 CET | From |  Lindenist Union | To | Debating the Women and their bodies. |
| Message | Mr. Spreker, I must applaud this initiative, we have for long strived to make family planning more prevalent in the Saridani society. The Communist Party of Saridan can expect full support from the Lindenist Union for this bill and any other progressive initiatives. Michael Van Nieu-Artanië, Leader of the Lindenist Union |
| Date | 11:40:32, January 20, 2016 CET | From | Liberal Alliance of Saridan | To | Debating the Women and their bodies. |
| Message | Mr. Spreker The Lappies are glad to see that the parties can find common ground on this very important and sensitive issue. The Lappies would support this and all women's rights and their freedom to choose. Nina Oosthuizen Minister van Gesondheidsorg en Welsyn Dienste (Minister of Health and Social Services) |
| Date | 13:32:31, January 20, 2016 CET | From | The Izaäkian League | To | Debating the Women and their bodies. |
| Message | Mr Spreker, The Royal Coalition will have to vote no on this bill, as we feel abortion to be wrong in nearly all circumstances. Philip Evers Kanselier |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 274 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 184 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 42 |
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