Rep. Gary S. Hopper, Hills 5, New Hampshire, is introducing Bill HB1301,
AN ACT relative to grounds for divorce for persons with minor children.
This bill permits no fault divorce based on irreconcilable differences only if there are no minor children of the parties. (Details after Rep. Hopper's introduction)
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Life starts with unlimited dreams. We look to mom and dad for the hand we need to realize them, but for so many little ones the hand they reach for is only there every other weekend.
In 1960, 1 in 100 children tried to end their lives. In 1990, 1 in 20 became so desperate as to make an attempt on their life. We have to send the kids to schools that have metal detectors, many pack their books in clear packs for security reasons.
Why are young people killing each other? Why have our test scores declined? Why are our daughters becoming mothers far to soon, and why, with so much, are our children so unhappy?
While Blacks are disproportionately represented in jail, Asian youth are disproportionately seen in Harvard. 3/4th of Asian children are raised with both biological parents, only 1/4th of Blacks children are brought up in a home with both mom and dad.
As we march our children off to school this fall, we shouldn't blame the teachers for our children's failings, we should look to ourselves, for we have robbed them of the security they need to thrive. When one in two marriages end in divorce, it should come as no surprise that our children seem to fight just to keep their heads above water.Representative Gary S Hopper
Weare New Hampshire
e-mail: Gary S Hopper 4pickles@mindspring.com
Tel: (603) 529 7728 |
Here is a list of the subcommittee members. If you could contact them and express your support for HB1301 it would be helpful. The List of Subcommittee Members for HB1301Edward P. Moran (r) 472-5912
19 Ministerial Rd
Bedford,NH 03110
Lionel W. Johnson (d) 668-4486
276 Central St
Manchester,NH 03103
Irene A. Pratt (d) 239-4597
66 Clark Rd
Winchester,NH 03470
Carolyn M. Gargasz (r) 465-7463
PO Box 1223 cgargasz@cs.com
Hollis,NH 03049
Child and Family Committee
phone numbers are all 603 exchanges Chair. Patricia A. Dowling (r) 432-8080
29 Sunset Ave queenbpat@msn.com
Derry, NH 03038
VChair L Randy Lyman (r) 539-2212
PO Box 148 advocacy@nh.adelphia.net
Ossipee, 03864
Thomas I. Arnold Jr. (r) 673-4137
10 Milford St TIArnold@yahoo.com
Brookline, 03033
Edward P. Moran (r) 472-5912
19 Ministerial Rd
Bedford, 03110
Daniel C. Itse (r) 642-5713
PO Box 70 itse@nh.ultranet.com
Freemont, NH 03044
Claire B. McHugh (r) 889-3251
61 Dublin Ave gmchugh@ma.ultranet.com
Nashua,NH 03063
Ruth Ginsburg (d) 882-8647
6 Dover St ginsburg@tiac.net
Nashua,NH 03063
Christine M. Furman (r) 888-3543
14 Middle Dunstable Rd
Nashua,NH 03062
Cynthia J. Dokmo (r) 673-0395
PO Box 577 cyndokmo@aol.com
Amherst, 03031
Lionel W. Johnson (d) 668-4486
276 Central St
Manchester,NH 03103
Gary C. Greenberg (r) 627-4484
145 McQuesten St
Manchester,NH 03102
David A. Bickford (r) 859-7899
183 Brackett Rd david1@worldpath.net
New Durham,NH 03855
Irene A. Pratt (d) 239-4597
66 Clark Rd
Winchester,NH 03470
Anne C. Grassie (d) 332-8562
9 Central Ave grassie@usa.net
Rochester, NH 03867
Mary Stuart. Gile (d) 224-2278
35 Penacook St
Concord, NH 03301
Karen K. Hutchinson (r) 434-9415
11 Buttrick Rd
Londonderry, NH 03053
David M. Bouchard (r) 883-4317
22 Tamarack St merchrep@aol.com
Hudson, NH 03051
Carolyn M. Gargasz (r) 465-7463
PO Box 1223 cgargasz@cs.com
Hollis, NH 03049
Christopher J. Seibel (r) 635-7941
5 Spring St JC@seibel.mv.com
Pelham, NH 03076
David C. Allison (d) 543-3481
RR 2 Box 889 dcallison@adelphia.net
Cornish, NH 03745
Laura C. Pantelakos (d) 436-2148
528 Dennett St
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Barbara Hull. Richardson 239-8346
101 Morgan Rd
Richmond, NH 03470
Diane T. Palermo 642-6350
PO Box 123 DianeForRep@aol.com
E Kingston, NH 03827
__________________ HB 1301 - AS INTRODUCED http://gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2001/HB1301.html
(link no longer functions) 2001 SESSION 01-2115 05/10 HOUSE BILL 1301 AN ACT relative to grounds for divorce for persons with minor children. SPONSORS: Rep. Hopper, Hills 5; Rep. Matthew Quandt, Rock 20; Rep. Gilman, Graf 1; Rep. Stohl, Coos 1; Sen. Boyce, Dist 4; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9; Rep. Johnson, Dist 3 COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law ANALYSIS This bill permits no fault divorce based on irreconcilable differences only if there are no minor children of the parties. .... [Full text at http://gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2001/HB1301.html]
(Link no longer functions) Information concerning the ravages visited on children through divorce and separation:1.) Fagan, Patrick and Robert Rector — The Effects of Divorce on America, A Heritage Foundation report that identifies beyond any doubt that the epidemic of divorce is destroying society: Each year, over 1 million American children suffer the divorce of their parents; moreover, half of the children born this year to parents who are married will see their parents divorce before they turn 18. Mounting evidence in social science journals demonstrates that the devastating physical, emotional, and financial effects that divorce is having on these children will last well into adulthood and affect future generations.
Fiscal conservatives should realize that federal and state governments spend $150 billion per year to subsidize and sustain single-parent families. By contrast, only $150 million is spent to strengthen marriage.
Thus, for every $1,000 spent to deal with the effects of family disintegration, only $1 is spent to prevent that disintegration
2.) Fagan, Patrick — How Broken Families Rob Children of Their Chance for Future Prosperity, a Heritage Foundation Report, June 11, 1999 (Available as a PDF document at http://www.heritage.org/library/backgrounder/bg1283es.html) 3.) A compelling status report and useful suggestions for solutions are provided in the report by the Heritage Foundation Marriage: The Safest Place for Women and Children, by Patrick F. Fagan and Kirk A. Johnson, Ph.D. Backgrounder #1535. 4.) The Impact of Divorce on Our Children |
