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CA SB575
Bill
AI Summary
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Removes exception that allowed local registrars to avoid submitting underage marriage information to the State Registrar if they did not receive a court order, making submission mandatory.
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Requires State Registrar to create a report by September 1, 2027 containing disaggregated data on marriage certificates where one or both parties were minors (2019-2024), including ages and gender of parties, then repeals this requirement on January 1, 2028.
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Establishes a grant program (upon appropriation) for studying "extralegal marriages" involving minors—marriages not solemnized according to state law, including those without a license, certificate, or court approval.
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Prohibits personal identifying information in all reports and grant program findings to protect privacy.
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Designates this bill as imposing a state-mandated local program requiring reimbursement to local agencies under existing statutory procedures.
Legislative Description
Marriage: underage marriage.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 984, Statutes of 2024.
9/29/2024