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Bill: Divorce Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic Party (SDP)
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: May 4218
Description[?]:
| If someone isn't happy with his/her partner he or she should be able to divorce whenever they want |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to adultery.
Old value:: Adultery is illegal, but not prosecuted.
Current: Adultery is a capital offence.
Proposed: There is no explicit government policy on adultery.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Only divorces that comply with religious doctrine are legal.
Current: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Proposed: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:38:03, May 28, 2017 CET | From |  Republican Party | To | Debating the Divorce Act |
| Message | Adultery and divorce is bad |
| Date | 18:11:15, May 28, 2017 CET | From | Social Democratic Party (SDP) | To | Debating the Divorce Act |
| Message | The government shouldn't be involving itself in marriage. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 204 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 310 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 235 |
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