Hawaii HB647 aims to end child marriage by raising the minimum marriage age to 18.

Hawaii HB647 seeks to end child marriage by amending the state's marriage laws. The bill raises the minimum age for marriage to 18, prohibiting marriages involving minors under 18. It also removes exceptions that previously allowed 15- and 16-year-olds to marry with parental or judicial consent. The legislation aligns with growing national and international recognition of child marriage as a human rights violation and a barrier to social and economic development. The bill also updates definitions related to guardianship and residual parental rights to reflect the new marriage age requirements.

Hawaii HB647 aims to end child marriage by raising the minimum marriage age to 18.

Hawaii HB647 seeks to end child marriage by amending the state's marriage laws. The bill raises the minimum age for marriage to 18, prohibiting marriages involving minors under 18. It also removes exceptions that previously allowed 15- and 16-year-olds to marry with parental or judicial consent. The legislation aligns with growing national and international recognition of child marriage as a human rights violation and a barrier to social and economic development. The bill also updates definitions related to guardianship and residual parental rights to reflect the new marriage age requirements.