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Bill: Personal Status and Family Law
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nubajrka Royal Clan
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: October 4288
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is strictly regulated by the government. Only by passing several tests and by following an intensive program applicants can adopt children.
Current: Adoption policy is to be established by local governments.
Proposed: Adoption is not regulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Forced marriages.
Old value:: Forced marriages are illegal.
Current: The legality of forced marriages lies with local governments.
Proposed: Forced marriages are legal and binding.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding bestiality (performing sexual acts with animals).
Old value:: Bestiality is illegal.
Current: Bestiality is illegal.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning bestiality.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Current: Local governments may set and enforce concealed carry laws.
Proposed: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the ability to change the legal definition of one's gender
Old value:: Individuals are allowed to change their legal gender identity, but if they are married, their married partner must consent.
Current: Local governments decide whether individuals can change their legal gender identity.
Proposed: The government takes no position on this.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Current: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Proposed: Individuals are not permitted to own firearms under any circumstances.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Policy on incest.
Old value:: Incestuous acts are legal, but incestuous marriages are not legally recognised.
Current: Incestuous acts are illegal.
Proposed: Incestuous acts are legal and incestuous marriages are legally recognised.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: Public nudity is illegal and prosecuted as a civil offence.
Current: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Proposed: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on inheritance
Old value:: There is a strictly regulated inheritance law, private regulation is not allowed.
Current: Local governments establish inheritance laws.
Proposed: There are no regulated inheritance laws, inheritance is only regulated by the will of deceased.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government recognition of interracial marriages (if marriages are recognised).
Old value:: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Current: Mixed race marriages follow the same regulation as other marriages.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning interracial marriage or civil unions.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The legality of interracial sex.
Old value:: Interracial sex is legal.
Current: Interracial sex is legal.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning interracial sex.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Current: Civil marriages are defined by local governments.
Proposed: The government does not involve itself in marriage or civil unions.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: The government taxes children beyond a certain number per couple.
Current: The government does not engage in population control.
Proposed: The government does not engage in population control.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The confidentiality of letters and correspondence.
Old value:: The confidentiality of letters is inviolable, but the justice dept. can violate the confidentiality of letters with grounded cause.
Current: The confidentiality of letters is not inviolable.
Proposed: The confidentiality of letters is not inviolable.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Current: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Proposed: There are no laws regarding obscene public acts.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Application of libel and slander laws.
Old value:: Private individuals are exempt from libel and slander suits by public figures.
Current: Libel and slander laws apply only to claims about public figures.
Proposed: Libel and slander laws apply only to claims about public figures.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Current: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Proposed: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 120 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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