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Bill: Abortion Rights Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Republican Party - 공화당 (GHD)
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: August 4180
Description[?]:
| Mr Speaker, Ideally a mother should not abort a child however, the Republican Party recognizes a woman's right to her own body and to choose what is best for her. Preventing unwanted pregnancies will reduce the need for abortions. To this end, the Republican Party proposes state-funded contraception and increased funding for sexual education in schools. Je Hyeong Wook Leader of the Opposition MP from Valdor Chairman of the GHD |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Current: The government provides funding for abortions.
Proposed: The government provides abortion funding only for low-income earners.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Current: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Proposed: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Sexual education in schools.
Old value:: This decision is up to the schools themselves without government regulation.
Current: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty.
Proposed: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty, but individual students have an opt-out option.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:10:46, March 13, 2017 CET | From | Conservative Party (보수당) | To | Debating the Abortion Rights Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, The Labour party was planning to put in a bill very similar to the one the Republican Party has put in place so the Republican Party has our support in this bill being passed |
| Date | 14:44:03, March 14, 2017 CET | From | Social Democrat Alliance | To | Debating the Abortion Rights Act |
| Message | We will also support this Bill |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 11 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 184 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Bill descriptions must be in English, or at least include a full English translation. Bill titles may appear in a language that is appropriate to the nation and are not required to be translated into English. |
| Random quote: "For every action there is an equal and opposite government program." - Bob Wells |