These bills/ballot measures introduced in state legislatures may be a bit ahead of their time, from The Family Law Prof Blog:
These bills/ballot measures introduced in state legislatures may be a bit ahead of their time, from The Family Law Prof Blog:
Washington Initiative to Require Couples to Have Children
The Washington Defense of Marriage Alliance acknowledged on its Web site that the initiative was ”absurd” but hoped the idea prompts ”discussion about the many misguided assumptions” underlying a state Supreme Court ruling that upheld a ban on same-sex marriage. The measure would require couples to prove they can have children to get a marriage license. Couples who do not have children within three years could have their marriages annulled. All other marriages would be defined as ”unrecognized,” making those couples ineligible for marriage benefits.
The paperwork for the measure was submitted last month. Supporters must gather at least 224,800 signatures by July 6 to put it on the November ballot.” A.P., N.Y. Times
Connecticut Ban Smoking if Child Present?
Connecticut legislators have introduced a bill that would ban smoking in cars when a minor is present. This legislation, the brainchild of 9-year-old Justin Kvadas from East Hartford, is ostensibly being written to protect young children from exposure to the alleged dangers of secondhand smoke.” By Gary Nolan, N.Y. Times
