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Bill: Religious Liberty Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pragmatische Partij
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 5285
Description[?]:
| A move toward religious freedom if passed. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: All schools are required to be religious in nature.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Both private and public blasphemy are considered grave offenses, and are heavily prosecuted.
Current: Both private and public blasphemy are considered grave offenses, and are heavily prosecuted.
Proposed: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Current: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:57:17, April 12, 2023 CET | From | Burgerlijke Democratische Unie (BDU) | To | Debating the Religious Liberty Bill |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, While we agree in principle to this bill the BDU believes more debate needs to occur in order to come to a better decision on religious policy. We vote against for now. |
| Date | 16:57:54, April 12, 2023 CET | From | Pragmatische Partij | To | Debating the Religious Liberty Bill |
| Message | Mr. Speaker Pragmatische Partij would ask if any of these proposals if separately presented would be acceptable to BDU or if all are equally repugnant. We would further ask where BDU believes religious policy should be. Koerneel Aalving, Pragmatische Partij Acting Chair |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
| no | Total Seats: 535 | |
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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