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Bill: Health Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Confédération des Travailleurs
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: November 4910
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Current: The government provides funding for abortions.
Proposed: The government provides abortion funding only for low-income earners.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Compulsory detainment of the mentally ill
Old value:: Local governments decide policy on the compulsory detainment of the mentally ill.
Current: The mentally ill can be compulsorily detained if they are deemed to pose a threat to themselves or others.
Proposed: The mentally ill can be compulsorily detained if they are deemed to pose a threat to themselves or others.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Current: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Proposed: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
Current: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Proposed: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Listing of controversial ingredients, such as genetically modified (GM) ingredients (if food labelling is applied).
Old value:: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Current: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing, and any GM ingredients must be listed.
Proposed: Any chemicals used in agrigulture or processing must be listed. There is no requirement to disclose GM ingredients.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning sex reassignment surgery.
Old value:: Sex reassignment surgery is illegal.
Current: Sex reassignment surgery is legal but regulated.
Proposed: The government funds sex reassignment surgery for people with low incomes.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Current: 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.
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 9
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: The legality of medicinal cannabis is established by local governments.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Current: Organ donations are only legal with personal consent, next-of-kin may override personal consent.
Proposed: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on surrogacy
Old value:: Surrogacy is legal, but surrogacy agreements are not enforceable. Only altruistic surrogacy is legal.
Current: Surrogacy is legal, and surrogacy agreements are enforceable. Altruistic and gainful surrogacy is legal.
Proposed: Surrogacy is legal, and surrogacy agreements are enforceable. Altruistic and gainful surrogacy is legal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | |
yes | Total Seats: 125 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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