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Bill: Religious Reform Bill 5293
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hizb Alshaeb Aldiymuqratii
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: December 5293
Description[?]:
| Religions in Badara has become a consuming negative influence on everyday life. With the removal of the previous Royal Family and the instate of the new Government, the following policies are being introduced to give people religious freedoms as well as keeping religious institutions to the same standard as other businesses. Article 1 removes blasphemy from being a punishable offence. Article 2 requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Article 3 states that Badara will not have an input on the appointment of religious ministers. Article 4 prohibits religious figures from interfering in politics, by forbidding public endorsement. Article 5 taxes income of all religious institutions, as "donation" loopholes are exploited regularly. Article 6 removes requirements for all people to wear religious clothing. Article 7 allows for secular schools to reopen, while heavily regulating remaining religious schools. Article 8 removes the requirement by the Government to provide remuneration to religious Ministers. Article 9 removes teacher-led prayer in non-religious schools, however students are still allowed to prayer on their own time. Article 10 removes the state religion as the official religion, and no longer requires membership. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change State penalties for blasphemy
Old value:: Public blasphemy is considered a criminal offense.
Current: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Proposed: No state penalties are issued for blasphemy.
Article 2
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 requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Proposed: The government requires foreign missionaries to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Current: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Proposed: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the endorsement of candidates and parties by religions and religious figures
Old value:: Religious figures and religions are allowed to publicly endorse candidates, political parties and policies.
Current: Religious figures and religions are allowed to publicly endorse policies, but not political parties and individual candidates.
Proposed: Religious figures and religions are not allowed to publicly endorse candidates, political parties and policies.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The state's policy concerning religious clothing.
Old value:: People are required to dress according to religious codes
Current: It is not permitted to wear religious clothing or religious symbols in public buildings.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating the wearing of religious clothing and the wearing of religious symbols.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: All schools are required to be religious in nature.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: Ministers of religion shall receive no remuneration whatsoever.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 666 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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