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« on: September 05, 2015, 11:36:41 am »
***West Phoenicia Congress passes Life begins in the womb Act***
In a move supported by members of all parties except the West Phoenician Green Party and Socialist Alliance. Congress has passed the Life begins in the womb act.
The religious majority of the state have celebrated the success of this bill 215 to 25.
Bells began ringing out across the state at the passing of the Bill which had the full support of Pontifex Angelika I and the State Church of West Phoenicia.
The bill affirms that;
1. Life is formed in the womb at Conception.
The bill enables;
2. Criminal convictions for those who injure a woman causing her to lose her baby
3. Criminal convictions for doctors not registered by the Ministry of Health to perform abortion which will not be banned but only performed under certain conditions and with a fully registered practitioner with the Ministry of Health.
4. More funding allocated to women's health and programs to educate citizens on areas such as abstinence, adoptions and birth control.
5. $5000 baby bonus for women who choose to keep their babies and financial assistance until the parents are able to return to work.
6. Funding allocated to the creation of additional free child care facilities for middle to low class citizens. Governess educational programs created for low income citizens to work for rich families.