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Bill: A Lot of Reform 4159
Details
Submitted by[?]: Solentian Freedom 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 4160
Description[?]:
Lets rally the boys for some necessary change |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Current: Religious doctrine determines the death penalty.
Proposed: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is illegal but not considered murder.
Current: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Proposed: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change National policy regarding the desecration of the national flag.
Old value:: The national flag may not be desecrated or dishonoured.
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 4
Proposal[?] to change The legality of dueling.
Old value:: Dueling is legal and unregulated.
Current: Dueling is legal and unregulated.
Proposed: Dueling is illegal.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: Only marriages that comply with religious doctrine are recognised.
Current: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Proposed: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Suspects can only be tortured under grave emergencies where the information is vital.
Current: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Proposed: Torture is never allowed.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Current: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Proposed: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government discriminates against minorities in its hiring.
Current: The government discriminates against minorities in its hiring.
Proposed: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Proposed: The use of cannabis is legal.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning racial segregation in educational institutions.
Old value:: All public educational institutions must be segregated.
Current: Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.
Proposed: Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding sexually explicit material on broadcast television.
Old value:: Sexually explicit material is allowed, but violent or hard core pornography is banned.
Current: Nudity on television is banned.
Proposed: All sexually explicit material is allowed on television.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 84 | |||
no |
Total Seats: 322 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 94 |
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