House of Representatives

HB 2088

underage marriage; consent

Sponsors: Representative Binder

DP	Committee on Judiciary
DP	Committee on Human Services
DP	Caucus and COW
X	As Transmitted to the Governor

HB 2088 requires the court to meet certain requirements before authorizing the marriage of a person who is under sixteen years of age.

Provisions

· Stipulates that the court must meet the following requirements before authorizing the marriage of a person under the age of sixteen:

1. Requires the court to mandate that both parties to the marriage complete premarital counseling. This requirement may be waived if the court determines that such counseling is not reasonably available.

2. Requires the court to find that the minor is entering the marriage voluntarily.

3. Requires the court to find that the marriage is in the best interests of the minor under the circumstances.

4. Allows the court to require the minor to continue attending school and to require any other conditions deemed reasonable under the circumstances.

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45th Legislature

First Regular Session 2 April 5, 2001

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