Kansas HB2473 mandates that individuals must be 18 years old to consent to marriage, removing exceptions.
Kansas HB2473 amends the state's marriage laws by requiring individuals to be 18 years old to give consent for marriage, eliminating exceptions. The bill specifies that a judge of the district court may issue a marriage license without waiting three days in cases of emergency or extraordinary circumstances. It also mandates that each district court keep a record of all marriages resulting from licenses issued by the court. This act repeals the existing section and takes effect immediately.
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