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Bill: Secularization act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Convergencia Nacional
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 4076
Description[?]:
| To promote the secular principles and the plurality of the society |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: It is not permitted to wear religious clothing or religious symbols in public buildings.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:43:17, August 16, 2016 CET | From | Frente Nacional Democrático | To | Debating the Secularization act |
| Message | It isn't securalism. This project goes against the right to freedom of religion, which from the party believe it is a pillar of democracy. For this reason we are going to vote against this project which takes away individuals their right to decide. |
| Date | 23:54:30, August 16, 2016 CET | From | Partido Democrático | To | Debating the Secularization act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, The PSD agrees that religious schools should be regulated, and that religions should be taxed for profit. However, this bill is steps too far from our party's belief in safeguarding religious freedom. Therefore, we vote no. Julian Gonzalez MP, PSD |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 16 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 159 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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