HB2026

Requiring all persons to be 18 years of age to be eligible to give consent for marriage and eliminating exceptions to such requirement.

Introduced·1/16/25
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2026 sets the minimum age for marriage consent at 18, eliminating exceptions.

Kansas HB2026 amends the state's marriage laws by setting the minimum age for consent to marriage at 18. The bill eliminates exceptions that previously allowed younger individuals to marry with parental or judicial consent. It also modifies the waiting period for issuing marriage licenses and updates the record-keeping requirements for district courts.

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Where it stands

Current
Federal and State Affairs Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jan 16, 2025

House

House Introduced

Jan 16, 2025

House

House Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs