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Bill: Conservative Reform Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Party
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: April 4729
Description[?]:
| Reform consisting of Conservative Policies. |
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 can be exempted from combatant roles, but not from non-combatant roles.
Proposed: Conscientious objectors are exempted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: All adults upon completion of schooling can be required in times of war to serve a term in the military.
Current: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve a term in the military.
Proposed: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government provides abortion funding only for low-income earners.
Current: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Proposed: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Current: Contraceptives are banned for religious reasons.
Proposed: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Article 6
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 illegal.
Proposed: Sex reassignment surgery is legal but regulated.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Current: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Proposed: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: All sports clubs are government owned and run.
Current: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Proposed: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on surrogacy
Old value:: Surrogacy is legal, and surrogacy agreements are enforceable. Only altruistic surrogacy is legal.
Current: Surrogacy is illegal.
Proposed: Surrogacy is illegal.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Voting rights of criminals.
Old value:: Criminals released from jail are not allowed to vote.
Current: Criminals who are charged with minor crimes are eligable to vote, others charged with serious crimes are not.
Proposed: Criminals released from jail are allowed to vote.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Policy on bail for defendants accused of crimes
Old value:: Bail can be in the form of money or other collateral for any crime.
Current: Bail can be in the form of money or other collateral for any crime.
Proposed: All persons accused of serious crimes are held in jail.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change
The government's stance on illegal aliens.
Old value:: The government ignores illegal aliens.
Current: The government actively searches houses for illegal aliens and expels them from the country.
Proposed: The government does not actively search for illegal aliens, but expels them from the country when discovered.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Malpractice suits.
Old value:: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Current: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Proposed: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors only if death occurs.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Prison policy concerning prisoner labor.
Old value:: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Current: Prisoners can do certain jobs in prison, voluntarily, for a small wage.
Proposed: Able-bodied prisoners have to work during the day.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Policy on mandatory minimums
Old value:: There are mandatory minimums on violent/serious crimes
Current: There are mandatory minimums on violent/serious crimes
Proposed: There are mandatory minimums on all crimes
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government subsidizes tuition only for students from families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
Proposed: The government subsidizes higher education tuition to a certain amount, the rest is covered by the individual students. This includes scholarship programs.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nursery and pre-school educational centres.
Current: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nurseries alongside heavily regulated private establishments.
Proposed: Pre-school education is private, but the government covers the schoolcosts of poor families.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: The government controls and provides internet service throughout the nation. Private ISPs are banned.
Current: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Proposed: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farms that grow too large are broken up and the land redistributed.
Current: Farm size is not regulated.
Proposed: Small farms are encouraged to merge together into larger ones.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Current: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Proposed: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
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Total Seats: 475 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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