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Bill: P.d.I. 11/4735. Religion Freedom Principle
Details
Submitted by[?]: Ordine, Fede e Famiglia
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 4736
Description[?]:
| Hugo Pontelli (MP): This is not a goverment bill but expresses the agenda of our electorate concerning religious matters. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Current: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Proposed: Public blasphemy is considered a minor offense.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Current: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, but membership is completely voluntary.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Current: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Old value:: The government determines which missionaries are permitted to visit on a person by person basis.
Current: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning the visitation of foreign missionaries.
Article 5
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 permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Proposed: Religions are permitted to freely promote and advertise themselves.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Current: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Proposed: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Article 7
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, but only on religious grounds.
Proposed: Conscientious objectors can be exempted, but only on religious grounds.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women serve alongside men.
Current: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Proposed: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:01:59, April 05, 2020 CET | From | Blocco della Sinistra | To | Debating the P.d.I. 11/4735. Religion Freedom Principle |
| Message | Members of the Assembly, This bill displays discrimination against women, and influence of religion in the State. The right to free expression also includes criticism of religion, thus opening the door to "blasphemies" will set a very dangerous precedent. Furthermore, requesting that conscientious objectors can be so only on religious grounds is once again meddling in a personal matter in a state institution. Anyone, regardless of their ideology or thinking, must have the possibility of being a conscientious objector. Beatrice Nese Spokesperson of the Left Bloc |
| Date | 07:13:34, April 06, 2020 CET | From | Ordine, Fede e Famiglia | To | Debating the P.d.I. 11/4735. Religion Freedom Principle |
| Message | Hugo Pontelli (MP): It's all about respect, to be frank, and to recognize that we are not all the same. The OFF respect the fact that we are all different by nature, faith and physical abilities and skills. We also think that religion brings structure in life and sufficient awareness and meaning. It brings our people a "moral compass for their future". |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 153 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 363 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 165 |
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