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HB2026: Requiring all persons to be 18 years of age to be eligible to give consent for marriage and eliminating exceptions to such requirement.
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Plain-Language Summary
This bill would raise the minimum age of consent for marriage from 16 to 18 years old. This means that anyone under 18 cannot get married, regardless of circumstances.
Who This Affects
Teenagers in Kansas who are considering getting married will be affected by this change, as they will no longer be able to do so until they turn 18.
Key Provisions
• Raises the minimum age of consent for marriage from 16 to 18 years old
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Timeline
Introduced
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Jan 15, 2025
Sponsors
- Stephanie ClaytonDemocratcosponsor
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