HB2006 Summary

• Raises the minimum marriage age to 16 years old; persons under 16 years of age are prohibited from marrying.

• Permits individuals aged 16-17 to marry only if they have received an emancipation order or have parental/guardian consent, and their prospective spouse is not more than 3 years older.

• Repeals section 25-122 of Arizona Revised Statutes, which previously allowed court approval for marriages of persons under 16 years of age.

• Removes prior court approval requirements that included premarital counseling, voluntary consent findings, and best interests determinations for minors under 16.