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Bill: Children Act 2219
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Party of Rildanor
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: February 2220
Description[?]:
| Children are not adults. Therefore they should not be allowed, legally to purchase alcoholic drinks, tobacco, and fireworks. They should be in school. Education is important if they are to get a good start in life. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Current: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is entirely voluntary.
Current: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Proposed: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Current: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:08:36, April 26, 2006 CET | From | Conservative Party of Rildanor | To | Debating the Children Act 2219 |
| Message | Its a shame RWE, I had hoped a fellow Conservative would endorse the idea that children need to be in school and off the streets. |
| Date | 02:45:56, April 27, 2006 CET | From | Lutte Féministe de Libération | To | Debating the Children Act 2219 |
| Message | He's not a Conservative, he's a Fascist. There's a difference. :P |
| Date | 08:47:52, April 27, 2006 CET | From |  Front Canrillaise | To | Debating the Children Act 2219 |
| Message | Voting in favour of this bill would quickly qualify us as market regulators. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 283 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 281 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 115 |
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