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Introduced House Bill (H)

DIGEST

Office of marriage promotion. Establishes the office of marriage promotion (office) and the office of marriage promotion fund. Provides that the goal of the office is to increase the number of children born to married parents and that the office shall promote the following ideas: (1) Children born to married parents are more likely to better develop academically and socially. (2) Children born to married parents are more likely to be physically and emotionally healthier. (3) Children born into single parent households are more likely to live in poverty, commit crimes, commit suicide, use illegal drugs and tobacco, drop out Office of marriage promotion. Establishes the office of marriage promotion (office) and the office of marriage promotion fund. Provides that the goal of the office is to increase the number of children born to married parents and that the office shall promote the following ideas: (1) Children born to married parents are more likely to better develop academically and socially. (2) Children born to married parents are more likely to be physically and emotionally healthier. (3) Children born into single parent households are more likely to live in poverty, commit crimes, commit suicide, use illegal drugs and tobacco, drop out of school, be an unemployed adult, and be incarcerated. ... View more