AN ACT relating to child marriage.

Engrossed on 3/4/26

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From the Legislature

Amend KRS 402.020 to prohibit marriage with a person under 18 years of age; exclude from being prohibited and void, marriages entered into in the Commonwealth before the effective date of this Act and marriages entered into in another state or country; amend KRS 402.080 and 402.210 to prohibit the issuance of marriage licenses to persons under 18 years of age; amend KRS 402.030 to conform; repeal KRS 402.205, relating to petitions to courts filed by minors aged 17 years seeking permission to marry.

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3876

36 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 26

8:00 AM

Senate Committee On Veterans, Military Affairs, And Public Protection

Mar 26

9:00 AM

House Committee On Families And Children