HB 1630 - Increases Minimum Age for Marriage to 16 - Missouri Key Vote
Barbara Washington voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- House Bill Passed
- Feb. 19, 2018
- Introduced
- Jan. 3, 2018
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Title: Increases Minimum Age for Marriage to 16
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that increases the minimum age for marriage to 16.
Highlights:
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Authorizes a 16-year-old to marry another individual between the ages of 16 and 20 with written consent of a parent or guardian (Secs. A-1 & A-2).
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Prohibits marriage without the consent of a parent or guardian of any individual under the age of 18 (Sec. A-2).
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Prohibits anyone 21 or older from marrying an individual below the age of 18 (Sec. A-2).
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Requires the name of the parent or guardian consenting to marriage of a minor to be listed on the minor’s marriage license (Sec. A-3).
Title: Increases Minimum Age for Marriage to 16