SB 66 - Currently, no marriage license shall be issued in Missouri for individuals under 16 years of age or issued when one party to the marriage is under 18 years of age and the other party over 21 years of age. Additionally, no marriage license shall be issued if any party to the marriage is under 18 years of age without parental consent.

This act repeals those provisions and no marriage license shall be issued in Missouri for individuals under 18 years of age.

This act is identical to SCS/SBs 767 & 1342 (2024).

SARAH HASKINS

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0356S.01): 451.040, 451.080, 451.090

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 66
Sponsor: McCreery
Hearing Date: 1/29/2025


COMMITTEE: Families, Seniors and Health

CHAIRMAN: Carter

DATE REFERRED: 1/16/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/16/2025



STAFF:
Sarah Haskins
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Dennis Rhodes
Blake Thompson


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Sheena Eastburn - Unchained At Last
Matthew Huffman - MO Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Brandi Dredge - MO Coalition To End Child Marriage
Becca Powell - Protect Our Defenders, Service Women's Action Network
Jessica Seitz - Missouri Network Against Child Abuse
Fraidy Reiss - Unchained At Last


WITNESSES AGAINST: