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Bill: Loi sur la neutralité religieuse et les localités
Details
Submitted by[?]: Parti Unioniste
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: April 4608
Description[?]:
| Religion is something private, yet shown in public. It is also a fundamental right in our society. We mist make sure that religious rights are still respected but that religion is isn’t overtaking our country. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: Local governments decide on penalties for blasphemy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards evangelism and religious advertising.
Old value:: Religious organizations are not permitted to actively promote themselves or advertise, however evangelism is permitted by individuals.
Current: Religions are required to obtain government approval before promoting themselves or advertising in any manner.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: Public officials are not allowed to wear religious symbols while exercising their duties.
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are not allowed.
Current: Religious schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The remuneration of ministers of religion shall be left up to the local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:07:36, July 17, 2019 CET | From | Parti Conservateur National | To | Debating the Loi sur la neutralité religieuse et les localités |
| Message | I agreed with this. |
| Date | 23:50:29, July 17, 2019 CET | From | Parti Socialiste | To | Debating the Loi sur la neutralité religieuse et les localités |
| Message | Complete electioneering. |
| Date | 05:57:45, July 18, 2019 CET | From | Parti National Populiste | To | Debating the Loi sur la neutralité religieuse et les localités |
| Message | Our party opposes articles 1, 5 and 7 and for this reason we cannot support this bill. |
| Date | 05:59:01, July 18, 2019 CET | From | Parti National Populiste | To | Debating the Loi sur la neutralité religieuse et les localités |
| Message | We must also add the we the PN along with the support of the conservatives just passed a religion bill so many of the articles of this bill are irrelevant. |
| Date | 12:59:38, July 18, 2019 CET | From | Parti Unioniste | To | Debating the Loi sur la neutralité religieuse et les localités |
| Message | Your bill was abstained. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 104 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 396 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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