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Bill: Religious Interference Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federal Republican 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: December 4468
Description[?]:
| WHEREAS, religious organizations have interfered with the regular operation of society, BE IT ENACTED that the following proposals be enshrined in the laws of the Federal Republic of Likatonia: |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards civilians who conscientiously object to being required to perform military service (if applicable).
Old value:: Conscientious objectors can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Current: Conscientious objectors are exempted.
Proposed: It is a criminal offence to refuse to perform military service.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: Foreign missionaries are welcomed and encouraged by the government.
Current: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Proposed: Foreign missionaries are not permitted to enter the nation.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Current: Religions are not permitted to promote themselves or advertise in any manner whatsoever.
Proposed: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Article 4
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: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Proposed: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Article 5
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: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:39:46, October 12, 2018 CET | From | Democratic-Social Party | To | Debating the Religious Interference Act |
| Message | We support a secular state without religious interference, but this bill completely violates people’s right to freedom of religion and speech. We do not condone. Rep. Adrian Huff (MN-1) House Party Leader |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 33 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 174 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 58 |
| Random fact: "Jezvraljogadsrlji" means "Social" in the Jelbic languages. |
| Random quote: "The honest politician is one who, when he is bought, stays bought." - Simon Cameron |