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Bill: Protection of Children Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Georgeonian Centrist 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: November 2181
Description[?]:
| This Act will take the first steps towards making our great nation a safe environment, in which our children can grow and learn. There are certain activities which, whilst appropriate for mature and responsible adults, are simply unsuitable for children. It is the duty of the state to protect children from these activities. This Act would therefore prohibit children under the age of sixteen years from working, and from buying tobacco or fireworks. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Current: Only professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, fireworks are illegal to the general public.
Proposed: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Current: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:35:29, February 03, 2006 CET | From |  One Nation Conservative Party | To | Debating the Protection of Children Act |
| Message | Errm just to let you know, this bill will not pass this side of the elections, probably best to wait until the results have come through. Also a 24 hour debate period is generally appreciated. |
| Date | 00:35:45, February 03, 2006 CET | From |  Pnték Znkak Prta 'Bastardry' | To | Debating the Protection of Children Act |
| Message | Children under 16 should be allowed the chance to earn a wage. |
| Date | 01:15:15, February 03, 2006 CET | From | Georgeonian Centrist Party | To | Debating the Protection of Children Act |
| Message | Children under 16 should not need to earn a wage. Their families or the state should support them, and they should be in full time education. |
| Date | 05:49:54, February 03, 2006 CET | From | Pontesi Fascist Coalition | To | Debating the Protection of Children Act |
| Message | We primarily object to Article 1 |
| Date | 12:21:37, February 03, 2006 CET | From | Georgeonian Centrist Party | To | Debating the Protection of Children Act |
| Message | Apologies for not leaving this at the debating stage for longer, I didn't realise that was the convention. As I understand it now though, this Bill will return to the debate stage after the elections, so it doesn't matter too much. |
| Date | 10:54:23, February 04, 2006 CET | From | Georgeonian Centrist Party | To | Debating the Protection of Children Act |
| Message | Given the almost universal opposition to this bill, I am removing the article regarding child labour before submitting it to vote. Would people will be willing to back me on the other two issues? |
| Date | 17:15:37, February 05, 2006 CET | From | THEM | To | Debating the Protection of Children Act |
| Message | No, I quite enjoy natural selection. |
| Date | 00:12:26, February 06, 2006 CET | From | Georgeonian Centrist Party | To | Debating the Protection of Children Act |
| Message | I really don't understand why this bill is getting no support. Surely protecting children from dangerous products like tobacco and fireworks is a good thing? |
| Date | 19:33:28, February 06, 2006 CET | From | Georgeonian Centrist Party | To | Debating the Protection of Children Act |
| Message | hmm...i'm not sure this one's going to make it through. I would like to know why you all voted against it though. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 272 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 27 |
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