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Bill: Civil Liberties Reform Act of July 4047
Details
Submitted by[?]: Labour 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: March 4048
Description[?]:
| We are doing a disservice to the people of Beluzia by not guaranteeing certain rights to them: equally, we must apply explicit laws on public obscenity and nudity to ensure we are protecting our children and guiding them towards leading better lives than we have. It's important we take a clear take on marriage and make it clear that all people in Beluzia are welcome to enjoy equal rights, regardless of their orientation or beliefs. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The legality of interracial sex.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning interracial sex.
Current: Interracial sex is legal.
Proposed: Interracial sex is legal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government does not involve itself in marriage or civil unions.
Current: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Proposed: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Current: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Proposed: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Current: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Proposed: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:27:37, June 21, 2016 CET | From | Beluzian Liberty and Freedom Party | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform Act of July 4047 |
| Message | We in the BLFP do not see why the government needs to involve itself in love, sex (so long as such acts are consensual), and marriage. |
| Date | 21:47:52, June 21, 2016 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform Act of July 4047 |
| Message | Because we are obligated to guarantee these rights to people: it's not about interfering, rather protecting people and ensuring we live in a free and equal society. |
| Date | 22:01:17, June 21, 2016 CET | From | Beluzian Liberty and Freedom Party | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform Act of July 4047 |
| Message | We feel as though any involvement, even if it is with the best intentions (such as securing freedoms), sets a precedent that the government can make a statement regarding these subjects. We are concerned that governments in the future may use this precedent in the future to potentially remove such rights from the people, and as such, we do not feel comfortable supporting this. |
| Date | 05:43:54, June 22, 2016 CET | From | Unsubmissive Beluzian Workers Party | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform Act of July 4047 |
| Message | We would only agree with Article 2 |
| Date | 18:37:21, June 22, 2016 CET | From | Imperial Alliance | To | Debating the Civil Liberties Reform Act of July 4047 |
| Message | We strongly support all of these measures. It is a sign of the decadence of the Federal Republic that these existing laws came to be introduced in the first place. Cosmo Adams Chairman of the Imperial Alliance |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 349 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 401 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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