This 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 marriage for those under 18. The bill 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. Additionally, it repeals the existing section of K.S.A. 23-2505, which previously allowed for certain exceptions for minors aged 15 to 17 to obtain a marriage license with parental or guardian consent.

The revised law eliminates the provisions that permitted judges to issue marriage licenses to individuals aged 16 or 17 with parental consent or under specific circumstances. This change aims to simplify the marriage licensing process and ensure that all individuals must be at least 18 years old to marry without exception. The bill will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 23-2505