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Bill: The Protection Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Front Party
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: November 4362
Description[?]:
| This bill is to protect our nation. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government provides funding for abortions.
Current: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Proposed: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Current: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Proposed: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: Criminals are always allowed to vote, regardless of whether they are in jail or not.
Current: Criminals who are charged with minor crimes are eligable to vote, others charged with serious crimes are not.
Proposed: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote after a certain period of time.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning diplomatic immunity.
Old value:: The Government grants full diplomatic immunity and foreign diplomats are protected from arrests and prosecution from all laws and are protected from civil lawsuits, but may be expelled.
Current: Diplomats are exempt from prosecution for criminal acts but not from civil lawsuits, but may still be expelled because of criminal acts.
Proposed: The government grants no diplomatic immunity and foreign diplomats are subject to arrest and prosecution and civil action under all laws of the host nation.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign embassies.
Old value:: Any other country may establish an embassy on national soil.
Current: Foreign countries may establish an embassy after obtaining approval from the Foreign Office.
Proposed: The government does not allow foreign embassies.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Current: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Proposed: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:42:27, March 12, 2018 CET | From | National Front Party | To | Debating the The Protection Act |
| Message | Me Speaker, We are willing to negotiate on this bill. Aaron Richardson Leader of the NFP |
| Date | 19:15:29, March 12, 2018 CET | From | Hutori Party | To | Debating the The Protection Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, This party will always vote against omnibus bills on principle. Should the National Front propose separate bills for these issues, we would work take them under consideration. Danielle Houston Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Hutori MP for Glentingham East |
| Date | 19:15:30, March 12, 2018 CET | From | Hutori Party | To | Debating the The Protection Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, This party will always vote against omnibus bills on principle. Should the National Front propose separate bills for these issues, we would work take them under consideration. Danielle Houston Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Hutori MP for Glentingham East |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 132 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 473 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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