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Bill: Secularist Reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: Framsóknarflokkurinn /Progressive 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: February 4415
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: Wearing religious clothing or religious symbols in public is illegal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Proposed: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Article 3
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: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:17:02, June 26, 2018 CET | From | Lýðveldisflokkurinn (Republican Party) | To | Debating the Secularist Reforms |
| Message | This is far from progressive. |
| Date | 11:24:25, June 26, 2018 CET | From | Lýðveldisflokkurinn (Republican Party) | To | Debating the Secularist Reforms |
| Message | In lieu of the proposals above, the Republican Party is to offer to work more closely with faith groups in protecting their freedoms Þorlákur Runólfsson Prime Minister |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
| no | Total Seats: 123 | |
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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