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Bill: Liberty Omnibus
Details
Submitted by[?]: Shuggoth Progressive 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: June 2178
Description[?]:
| This bill pushes for easing restrictions on liberties. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: Contraceptives are banned for religious reasons.
Current: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Proposed: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
Current: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Proposed: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government subsidizes tuition only for students from families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Proposed: The government does not subsidize tuition, students must pay for higher education themselves. This does not include scholarship programs.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity is illegal, but private nudist colonies and beaches are permitted.
Current: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Proposed: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:12:31, January 29, 2006 CET | From | Shuggoth Progressive Party | To | Debating the Liberty Omnibus |
| Message | Please note: "certain parties" within the SPP have pressured me to submit this legislation now without a debate. I have warned them that it would be virtually impossible to pass this at this time, but what can you do. So vote your party consciences accordingly! |
| Date | 19:14:14, January 29, 2006 CET | From | Social Calvinist Unionist Party | To | Debating the Liberty Omnibus |
| Message | While we don't agree with 2 and 3, we'll vote to get the other ones passed. |
| Date | 19:44:14, January 29, 2006 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Liberty Omnibus |
| Message | If articles two and four pass we will resign from the coalition. |
| Date | 00:55:01, January 30, 2006 CET | From | Social Calvinist Unionist Party | To | Debating the Liberty Omnibus |
| Message | I meant 3 and 4. |
| Date | 02:59:06, January 30, 2006 CET | From | Luthori Green Party | To | Debating the Liberty Omnibus |
| Message | Article three goes against our policies, but we will vote yes. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 313 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 334 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 103 |
| Random fact: The voters enjoy active parties who take upon themselves the initiative to create laws. |
| Random quote: "Once again, we will wage war against fascism, only this time a civil war of words and politics." - Vladimir Borisov, former Trigunian politician |