The bill amends the Texas Family Code to establish a stricter age requirement for marriage, prohibiting the issuance of marriage licenses to individuals under 18 years of age, regardless of whether they have obtained a court order to remove the disabilities of minority. Specifically, it modifies Sections 2.009(a), 2.101, and 6.205 to eliminate previous provisions that allowed for exceptions based on court orders. Additionally, Section 2.003 is repealed, further reinforcing the new age restriction.

The changes mean that any applicant under 18 will not be able to obtain a marriage license, and any marriage involving a party younger than 18 will be considered void, without exceptions for court orders. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and applies only to applications for marriage licenses filed on or after that date, ensuring that existing applications and marriages are governed by the law in effect at the time they were filed or entered into.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Family Code 2.009, Family Code 2.101, Family Code 6.205, Family Code 2.003 (Family Code 2, Family Code 6)