BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1455: Child marriage

Eliminating child marriage.

Summary

  • Provides that a marriage entered into in which either person has not attained the age of 18 years is void.
  • Eliminates provisions authorizing a court to waive the age requirement on a showing of necessity.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1455), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2023
  4. Passed SenateFeb 23, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 7, 2024
  6. LawMar 7, 2024
Prime sponsor
Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49)
Introduced
January 19, 2023 in the House
Last action
March 7, 2024
Session law
Chapter 10, Laws of 2024
Companion bill
SB 5695
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to eliminating child marriage;

Sponsors

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1455
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 8, 2024
Version voted on: HB 1455
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2024
Version voted on: HB 1455
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.
  2. Chapter 10, 2024 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  18. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1455 in other sessions

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