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Bill: Civil Rights Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Progress and Liberty 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: November 2199
Description[?]:
| Our country is somehow caught in a paradox. At some levels we enjoy superior civil rights, but on the other hand we can see how our road toward future and progress is still long. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Proposed: Divorces are legal, be it mutual consent, grounded cause or if one partner wants it.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Current: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Proposed: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: It is at the discretion of the police officer to torture suspects for information.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: Torture is never allowed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:14:57, March 12, 2006 CET | From | Wampeters, Foma and Granfalloons Party | To | Debating the Civil Rights Bill |
| Message | I will be voting yes on this bill as it stands. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 114 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 86 |
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