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Bill: Health Act of 4182
Details
Submitted by[?]: Al-Hizb Al-Muzariein Al-Watanii
Status[?]: passed
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: July 4183
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: Contraceptives are banned for religious reasons.
Current: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Proposed: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
Current: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Proposed: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Listing of controversial ingredients, such as genetically modified (GM) ingredients (if food labelling is applied).
Old value:: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Current: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Proposed: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing must be listed. There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is private, but the government subsidises the cost of it for all citizens.
Current: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Proposed: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Legality of in-vitro fertilisation.
Old value:: IVF is legal and regulated in terms of the applicant's condition and procedural circumstances.
Current: IVF is legal and regulated in terms of the applicant's condition and procedural circumstances.
Proposed: IVF is legal, regulated and only available to married couples.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Current: Organ donations are only legal with personal consent, next-of-kin may override personal consent.
Proposed: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government encourages vaccinations for children, but does not enforce them.
Current: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Proposed: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |
yes | Total Seats: 150 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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