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Bill: Society Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Humanist 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 4553
Description[?]:
| For the modernisation and improvement of our nation we propose the following articles for the consideration of the senate. 1.) The allowing of all consenting adults to obtain a certificate of marriage, this would allow same-sex marriages to be legally recognised, improving our equality and civil rights record. 2.) The legalisation of abortion in the first and second trimesters, to allow women a choice in relation to their reproductive health. Improving equality. 3.) The supply of free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets, to improve sexual health and reduce the number of unplanned pregnancies, also reducing the strain on social services. 4.) Anyone is able to claim nationality, anyone who has not been convicted of a serious crime is able to claim nationality. 5.) The legalisation of cannabis for recreation and pain relief. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy toward marriage.
Old value:: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Current: The government only recognises civil marriages between a man and a woman.
Proposed: The government allows all consenting adults to obtain civil marriage contracts.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: All abortions are illegal.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: Contraceptives are banned for religious reasons.
Current: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Proposed: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting nationality (national of this state without implication of having citizenship rights).
Old value:: Only those born to nationals become nationals.
Current: Anyone is able to claim nationality.
Proposed: Anyone is able to claim nationality.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Proposed: The use of cannabis is legal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:18:49, March 29, 2019 CET | From |  Democratic Centralist Party | To | Debating the Society Reform Act |
| Message | Although we disagree with article 4, we still support this bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 50 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 50 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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