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Bill: Abortion reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Frente Reformista Independiente
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: October 4790
Description[?]:
| The abortion policy in its current form is completely incompatible with the values of our great and religious nation, this bill is meant not to get rid of it entirely, but to fix it so it more closely aligns with Egelian values. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Current: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Proposed: The government leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Current: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Proposed: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:10:16, July 24, 2020 CET | From | Frente Reformista Independiente | To | Debating the Abortion reform |
| Message | We’d like to know what the other parties think about this bill before proceeding to the voting phase, and in case there’s an issue with either article, the FCI is more than willing to compromise in order to ensure either the PLD’s or the PC’s support for an even more “moderate” version of this bill. |
| Date | 21:51:35, July 24, 2020 CET | From | Partido Comunista de Egelion | To | Debating the Abortion reform |
| Message | The Communist Party of Egelion opposes any attempt to criminalize abortion. |
| Date | 04:04:03, July 25, 2020 CET | From | Partido Liberal Democrático | To | Debating the Abortion reform |
| Message | The PLD can support the Article 2, but not the Article 1, our suggestion is to change the funding to the local governments to decide! |
| Date | 05:12:22, July 25, 2020 CET | From | Frente Reformista Independiente | To | Debating the Abortion reform |
| Message | Very well! We’ve reviewed the case and agreed to settle with the PLD’s suggestion. The FCI appreciates the contribution of both parties on the creation of this bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 287 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 63 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Moderation will not approve a Cultural Protocol request within the first 48 hours of it being requested. This is in order to give other players a chance to query the proposed changes, if they wish to do so. Moderation may be approached for advice on a proposed change, but any advice proffered should always be understood under the provisio that no final decision will be made until at least 48 hours after the request has been formally submitted for approval. |
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