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CT HB06918

Bill

Status

Passed

6/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person from knowingly marrying their first cousin, effective October 1, 2025

  • Amends Connecticut's marriage eligibility statute (Section 46b-20a) to add first cousin marriage to the list of prohibited marriages

  • Existing marriage eligibility requirements remain unchanged: must be at least 18 years old, not already married or in a marriage-equivalent relationship, and not under conservator supervision

Legislative Description

An Act Prohibiting First Cousin Marriage.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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