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Bill: Religious Freedom Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberalen Partei
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 4143
Description[?]:
| A bill so people have the right to wear what they want and so that religious schools can practice their religion |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Current: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Current: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: It is not permitted to wear religious clothing or religious symbols in public buildings.
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.
Article 4
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: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:06:15, December 30, 2016 CET | From | Fortschrittsvereinigung | To | Debating the Religious Freedom Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Some of these proposals go too far in me and my party's mind, sadly we shall have to vote against even though we staunchly support the third article regarding religious clothing. Sara Voight, Parliamentary Leader of the Progress Party, Finance Minister |
| Date | 21:32:02, December 30, 2016 CET | From | Dorvisch Faschistischen Union | To | Debating the Religious Freedom Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, As a party who has pledged to pursue the expulsion of the Majatran minority from Dorvik, we cannot possibly allow this Bill to pass and thus will be voting Nay. Tom Hengsbach, DFU candidate for Internal Affairs Minister |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 178 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 239 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 83 |
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