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Bill: First Term Abortion Act 4214
Details
Submitted by[?]: Baltusian International Democratic Party
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: February 4215
Description[?]:
| I know many people in Baltusia feel passionate about abortion, one way or the other. The fact is, it isn't as simple as that though. But, I am sure we can all agree that we must attempt to do all we can to cut the number of abortions. That is why I am today announcing our plans to allow safe, legal abortions up to the first trimester - which is 14 weeks. This will cut the number of abortions and valuing human lives, whilst allowing them to be available for the scenario when they are required. We ask the opposition to look at this issue and compromise. Thank you. President Ruby DeGraz |
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 entire course of the pregnancy.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:20:51, May 21, 2017 CET | From | Baltusian International Democratic Party | To | Debating the First Term Abortion Act 4214 |
| Message | We would ask the BDGP why they don't stand in favour of this bill? |
| Date | 09:13:11, May 22, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Liberal | To | Debating the First Term Abortion Act 4214 |
| Message | Why should we? |
| Date | 13:12:00, May 22, 2017 CET | From | Patriotic Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the First Term Abortion Act 4214 |
| Message | The Patriotic Party is against abortion - unless an absolute emergency. However, second trimester abortion is particularly grotesque murder. We, therefore, welcome the President's proposal. AlexandraFlanders Majority Speaker of theHouse |
| Date | 15:15:57, May 22, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the First Term Abortion Act 4214 |
| Message | Many women don't find out about their babies till the second trimester this bill will take the freedom away from them to choose |
| Date | 17:43:34, May 22, 2017 CET | From | Baltusian International Democratic Party | To | Debating the First Term Abortion Act 4214 |
| Message | Firstly let' s address the moderate party and their absurd statement. Why should you say why you don't stand in favour of this bill? Because people elect you to make decisions and they expect you to justify those decisions! You are a democratic disgrace, the electorate vest their power in you, and to sit here and not explain you position on issues is quite frankly disgusting. The RAC, ask any 14 week pregnant women if they know they are pregnant. Secondly, you are on about choice - you love choice when it comes to abortion, why not when it comes to railways, energy and banking? Grave hipocracy, thats what this is! Lucy Andrews Republican Party Spokesperson for Healthcare and Social Services |
| Date | 18:11:56, May 22, 2017 CET | From | Patriotic Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the First Term Abortion Act 4214 |
| Message | Hear, Hear! The only time certain Left Bloc parties rise from their slumber is when they think there is a chance for an early election so they can try and disrupt the nation for the sake of a few extra seats. Alexandra Flanders Majority Speaker of the House |
| Date | 18:43:36, May 22, 2017 CET | From | Baltusian Democratic Green Party (BDGP) | To | Debating the First Term Abortion Act 4214 |
| Message | Whilst we respect the views of our allies the Patriots and Republicans regarding this matter, we shall have to agree to disagree, I'm afraid. In response to the question by the Republicans behind my party voting no to this proposal is the simple reason that it's party policy to keep the legislation unchanged regarding this matter - policy that's popular both with our supporters and Congressmen and women. We in the BDGP are clear that women should have the right whether to continue the pregnancy, to an extent. And as Ms Andrews has said, the parties of the Left Bloc claim to be promoting choice, but they feel the need to ban it on all other matters by not allowing the private sector to even have a foot in! It's painfully obvious that the Baltusian Democratic Green Party is the only party that represents freedom of choice, and election results time and time again only prove that fact. Maria Bran Health Secretary |
| Date | 13:58:48, May 23, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the First Term Abortion Act 4214 |
| Message | Th choice of abortion is nothing to do with nationalisation of industries big businesses should not have that choice the workers should anyway your party would have dead women and rich businessmen because of your stupid belief that abortions are sinful and wrong I will tell you what's wrong, this country! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 329 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 264 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 107 |
| Random fact: The players in a nation have a collective responsibility to prevent confusion by ensuring unofficial or outdated bills labelled as "Cultural Protocols" are removed from their nation page. |
| Random quote: "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences. " - P. J. O Rourke |