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House Bill 51: Legalizing Adoption by Unmarried “Couples”
Sponsors:
Representatives Priscilla P. Lockwood (R), Candace C. W. Bouchard (D), Frank A. Tupper (D), Elizabeth D. Blanchard (D), and James R. MacKay (R)
Summary:
House Bill 51 would allow heterosexual and homosexual “couples” or any other two unmarried adults in a “familial relationship” to jointly adopt children.
Status:
| 1/4/2007 |  | (House) Introduced and referred to Children and Family Law Committee |
| 1/24/2007 | | (House) Public Hearing, Legislative Office Building 206, 1:15 p.m. |
| 1/30/2007 | | (House) Subcommittee work session, Legislative Office Building 206, 1:15 p.m. |
| 2/7/2007 | | (House) Subcommittee work session, Legislative Office Building 206, 9 a.m. |
| 3/6/2007 | | (House) Subcommittee work session, Legislative Office Building 206, 9:00 a.m. |
| 3/14/2007 | | (House) Executive Session, Legislative Office Building 206, 10:00 a.m. |
| 3/14/2007 | | (House) Majority Committee Report: Ought to pass on March 21 (Vote 12-7) |
| 3/21/2007 | | (House) Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate |
| 3/21/2007 | | (House) Amendment adopted, voice vote |
| 3/21/2007 | | (House) Ought to pass with amendment, Motion adopted Roll Call 234-127 |
| 4/18/2007 | | (Senate) Introduced and Referred to Judiciary Committee |
| 5/22/2007 | | (Senate) Hearing, 2:20 p.m., Room 103, State House |
| 5/31/2007 | | (Senate) Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for June 6th |
| 6/7/2007 | | (Senate) Inexpedient to Legislate |
| 6/7/2007 | | (Senate) Sen. Burling Moved Laid on Table, Motion Adopted |
HSLDA's Position:
Oppose. Homeschooling is based on a traditional interpretation of parental rights. These rights are derived from a number of sources, including “western civilization concepts of the family as a union of a man and a woman with broad parental authority over minor children…” [See U.S. Supreme Court case Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57 (2000)]. An attack on these concepts erodes parental rights and the foundation for home education.
Action Requested:
None.
 Other Resources |
January-24-2007—New Hampshire—Your Voice Crucial in Preserving Traditional Family March-9-2007—New Hampshire—Your Voice Crucial in Preserving Traditional Family March-20-2007—New Hampshire—Your Voice Crucial in Preserving Traditional Family
E-lert—January 24, 2007—Your Voice Crucial in Preserving Traditional Family
