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Bill: Deregulation: Health Care
Details
Submitted by[?]: Vereinigte Bewegung der Regionen
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: July 4463
Description[?]:
To delegate certain policies to the regions. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Proposed: Abortion policies are established by local governments
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Current: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Proposed: The government leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of advertising of substances classified as addictive and harmful (if general advertising by companies is permitted and sale of the addictive/harmful products is allowed).
Old value:: Advertising is restricted and has to carry strong warning messages.
Current: Advertising is restricted and has to carry strong warning messages.
Proposed: Policy on advertising is determined by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages are regulated by local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning sex reassignment surgery.
Old value:: The government funds sex reassignment surgery for people with low incomes.
Current: Sex reassignment surgery is legal but regulated.
Proposed: Local governments decide on this.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, but is illegal in government-owned buildings.
Current: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner. However, service/employer property owners that allow smoking must provide a separate non-smoking section.
Proposed: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Current: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Current: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Proposed: The government encourages vaccinations for children, but does not enforce them.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 15:02:04, October 01, 2018 CET | From | Pioniere der Menschen | To | Debating the Deregulation: Health Care |
Message | This bill does not go against our socialist ideals. The people in our republic shall have the freedom of controlling their own communities. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes |
Total Seats: 251 | |||
no | Total Seats: 185 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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