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Bill: Family Values Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Unie van Oranje
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 4253
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Military stance on homosexuality.
Old value:: Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Current: Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
Proposed: Homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military actively seeks to remove homosexuals from it.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Sexual education in schools.
Old value:: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty, but individual students have an opt-out option.
Current: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty, but individual students have an opt-out option.
Proposed: Schools should not educate students in sexual matters.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Current: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Proposed: Contraceptives are banned for religious reasons.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Current: Titles of nobility are not granted, but their use is not forbidden.
Proposed: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the nation's religious leaders.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is not applied, except for terrorism, treason and crimes against mankind.
Current: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Proposed: Religious doctrine determines the death penalty.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The legality of divorces (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: The government has no policy on the legality of divorces.
Current: Divorces are only legal with grounded cause (such as adultery, or violence).
Proposed: Only divorces that comply with religious doctrine are legal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:24:22, August 06, 2017 CET | From |  Liberale vir Seridjan | To | Debating the Family Values Bill |
| Message | God, if it was for the Unie van Oranje we'd all be wearing chastity belts. |
| Date | 10:24:47, August 07, 2017 CET | From | Konserwatiewe Duntrekkers Partij | To | Debating the Family Values Bill |
| Message | We agree with the liberals, this goes to far. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 129 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 144 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 82 |
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