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Bill: Repeal of Health Act of 2291
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberty and Prosperity Party
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 2293
Description[?]:
| Evil. Pure evil. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: All abortions are illegal.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is outlawed.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverage regulations are not imposed by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is mandated for the old and sick
Current: Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder.
Proposed: Euthanasia is illegal but not considered murder.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: Health care is entirely private.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Current: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: The medicinal use of cannabis is illegal.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Organ donation is universal and compulsory.
Current: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Proposed: The government enforces no regulation whatsoever.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Current: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Proposed: The government does not subsidise the cost of pharmaceutical drugs at all.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: All naturally occurring drugs are legal.
Proposed: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is prohibited.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in places of employment, with the exception of places that primarily serve liquor.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, and is legal in government-owned buildings.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: All sports clubs are government owned and run.
Current: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Proposed: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: The sale of tobacco products is prohibited.
Current: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:07:33, October 03, 2006 CET | From | National Fascist Imperialist Party | To | Debating the Repeal of Health Act of 2291 |
| Message | Libertarian bull crap. |
| Date | 22:29:48, October 03, 2006 CET | From | Liberty and Prosperity Party | To | Debating the Repeal of Health Act of 2291 |
| Message | It may be "bull crap", but untill last year in this country, it was how things were for 200 years. |
| Date | 01:59:14, October 04, 2006 CET | From |  Imperial Dolgarian Military Party | To | Debating the Repeal of Health Act of 2291 |
| Message | Yeah... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 506 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 244 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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