AR HB1708

Raises the minimum marriage age for females from 16 to 17 years old, while males remain at 17 years old.

Requires both parents' consent for marriage of anyone under 18 years old, with exceptions for divorced parents or those with sole custody through abandonment or desertion.

Allows circuit courts to void parental consent by clear and convincing evidence that the parent is unfit to make decisions or the marriage is not in the child's best interest.

Modifies the pregnancy exception to allow marriage for parties under 18 but older than 16 years of age when the female is pregnant, requiring appearance before a circuit court judge.

Defines "satisfactory evidence" of parental consent as a verified affidavit signed before a notary public.