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AK HB310

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2018

Primary Sponsor

Matt Claman

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Origin

House of Representatives

30th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes gender-specific language from marriage law by changing "one man and one woman" to "two natural persons" in Alaska Statute 25.05.011(a).

  • Establishes 18 years of age as the minimum marriage age, with two exceptions: emancipated minors under AS 09.55.590 or active duty members of the armed forces.

  • Repeals AS 25.05.171, which previously allowed persons under 18 to marry with parental or judicial consent.

  • Removes the provision that allowed persons under the marriageable age of consent to reach majority upon marriage, now requiring all married persons to reach majority at age 18.

  • Applies the changes to all persons married on or after the effective date of the act.

Legislative Description

Marriage And Minimum Age For Marriage

Minors

Last Action

COSPONSOR REMOVED: RAUSCHER

3/9/2018

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/26/2018

Full Bill Text

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