The bill amends K.S.A. 23-2505 to establish that individuals must be 18 years of age or older to give consent for marriage, effectively prohibiting the issuance of marriage licenses to anyone under this age. It also modifies the current three-day waiting period for marriage licenses by excluding Sundays, holidays, and days when the clerk's office is not accessible from the count. The bill repeals the existing section of K.S.A. 23-2505, which previously allowed for the issuance of marriage licenses to individuals aged 16 or 17 with parental consent and judicial approval.

Additionally, the bill removes provisions that permitted judges to grant marriage licenses to individuals as young as 15 under certain circumstances. The new language emphasizes the requirement for all parties to be at least 18 years old, thereby eliminating the previous exceptions for younger individuals. The bill aims to streamline the marriage licensing process while ensuring that all applicants meet the minimum age requirement for consent.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 23-2505