BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2376: Marriage age

Concerning the sufficient age for contracting a marriage.

Summary

Removes the "showing of necessity" exception which permits a judge to allow persons under 17 years of age to marry.
Removes lack of legal age as grounds to make a marriage voidable.

From the House Bill Analysis 2018 (HB 2376), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the sufficient age for contracting a marriage;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2018First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 4, 2018Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 2376 (2019–20) Nurse licensure compact · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2376 (2015–16) Operating sup budget 2016 · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 36, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session
HB 2376 (2013–14) Agency employees' ID numbers · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2376 (2011–12) Religiously prepared foods · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2376 (2009–10) Initiative measure no. 1029 · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2376 (2007–08) Mental health services · Did not pass · died in committee