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 the issuance of marriage licenses to anyone 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 regarding minors seeking marriage licenses.

The bill removes provisions that permitted judges to issue marriage licenses to individuals aged 15 and under with consent, as well as those aged 16 or 17 without parental consent, thereby tightening the regulations surrounding marriage eligibility for minors. The new language emphasizes the requirement for individuals to be at least 18 years old to consent to marriage, thereby aligning the law with contemporary standards regarding marriage age and consent.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 23-2505
As introduced: 23-2505