2009 House Bill 4131: Allow two unmarried persons to adopt a child

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Introduced by Rep. Alma Smith (D) on February 4, 2009, to allow two unmarried persons to adopt a child. Current law authorizes adoption by either “a person,” or a married couple.
- Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on February 4, 2009.
  - Reported in the House on April 22, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 4131 (Allow two unmarried persons to adopt a child ) by OTRDriver on February 8, 2012
I'll tell you why, because of the mis-guided moralist society, constructed by the religious bigots that's why..
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2) Re: 2009 House Bill 4131 (Allow two unmarried persons to adopt a child ) by OTRDriver on February 8, 2012
So what if it was? The point is there are many children who need a good and caring home, a place they can call their own, and people who would help them to prepare for the world they will need to face. As long as the people provide a loving caring teaching home what difference does it make?
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3) Re: 2009 House Bill 4131 (Allow two unmarried persons to adopt a child ) by right to do bussiness on February 8, 2012
could those 2 people be related ? sister brother or perhaps cousin's.
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