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Bill: Welfare of Children Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Majatran Socialist Ba'ath 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: February 4022
Description[?]:
| The next generation must be looked after well to ensure that the country continues to thrive. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed and it is subjected to the same regulations as adult labour.
Current: Child labour is allowed and unregulated; adult labour laws do not apply.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The teacher's right to discipline children.
Old value:: Teachers may use corporal punishment at their discretion.
Current: Teachers may use corporal punishment at their discretion.
Proposed: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:46:29, April 30, 2016 CET | From |  Republican Party | To | Debating the Welfare of Children Bill |
| Message | Freedom and punishment is necessary. We need to allow children to work if they want but they must go to school still. In addition, the states are best equipped for this |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 210 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 354 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 186 |
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