HB670

Repeal law that authorizes a person who is 17 to marry

Introduced·2/3/26
Introduced Text

Ohio HB670 repeals law authorizing 17-year-olds to marry

Ohio HB670 repeals sections of the Ohio Revised Code that authorize a person who is 17 years old to marry. The bill removes provisions that allowed 17-year-olds to obtain parental or judicial consent to marry. The changes mean that only individuals 18 years or older can legally marry in Ohio.

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Current
Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Feb 4

House

Referred to committee: Judiciary

Feb 3

House

Introduced