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Bill: Libertarian Platform of 4125
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Libertarian 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 4126
Description[?]:
(Will be introduced after the upcoming elections) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of advertising of substances classified as addictive and harmful (if general advertising by companies is permitted and sale of the addictive/harmful products is allowed).
Old value:: Advertising is legal and unregulated.
Current: Advertising is restricted and has to carry strong warning messages.
Proposed: Policy on advertising is determined by local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There are regional courts that have jurisdiction over questions of regional law and national courts that have jurisdiction over questions of national law.
Current: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Proposed: There are regional courts, but decisions of regional courts may be appealed to national courts (if the right to appeal exists).
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: The law bars the government from extraditing anyone who is a citizen of the state.
Current: The law bars the government from extraditing anyone who is a citizen of the state.
Proposed: Extradition to nations that practice cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects or in punishment is not allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be desecrated or used for commercial purposes.
Current: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
Proposed: There are no regulations regarding the desecration or use of the national flag.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Current: The government selectively screens which religions are permitted to send missionaries to the nation. Certain religions are approved and travel is unregulated.
Proposed: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Current: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Proposed: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Legality of in-vitro fertilisation.
Old value:: IVF is legal and unregulated.
Current: IVF is legal and regulated in terms of the applicant's condition and procedural circumstances.
Proposed: IVF is legal and regulated in terms of the applicant's condition and procedural circumstances.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Current: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Proposed: Civil marriages are defined by local governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: Titles of nobility are not granted, but their use is not forbidden.
Current: Titles of nobility are not granted, but their use is not forbidden.
Proposed: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Current: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Proposed: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Racial and religious registration of nationals.
Old value:: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Current: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Proposed: All nationals are required to register as a member of a race.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: Sales of recreational drugs within the nation are prohibited by the law.
Current: Sales of recreational drugs within the nation are prohibited by the law.
Proposed: The matter of sales of recreational drugs is handled by local governments.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Current: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; no aid is given to them.
Proposed: All refugees are welcome but no financial aid is given to them.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, but they are strictly regulated.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: The decision on renewable energy sources is left up to local governments.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Current: Children are only made to sing the national anthem on special occasions.
Proposed: Children are not made to sing the national anthem, but are required to show respect when it is played at the commencement of school each day.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is only allowed in private homes and clubs.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner. However, service/employer property owners that allow smoking must provide a separate non-smoking section.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: Space exploration and use shall be totally unregulated.
Current: The government shall issue permits to private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Current: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Proposed: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: There is a National Curriculum which all schools are obliged to follow.
Current: There is a National Curriculum which all government schools are obliged to follow; non-government schools are fully exempt
Proposed: There is a National Curriculum which all government schools are obliged to follow; non-government schools are partially exempt.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Current: The government encourages vaccinations for children, but does not enforce them.
Proposed: The government encourages vaccinations for children, but does not enforce them.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | ||||
yes | Total Seats: 203 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 256 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 41 |
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