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FL S0140
Bill
AI Summary
- Prohibits issuing a marriage license to anyone under 18, unless the minor is at least 17, has written parental or legal guardian consent, and the older party is no more than 2 years older than the younger party
- Repeals the previous statute (s. 741.0405) governing marriage licenses for persons under 18, replacing it with the new, more restrictive framework
- Requires both parties to file a signed, sworn affidavit with the county court judge or clerk of the circuit court stating their ages and providing social security numbers or alien registration numbers for child support enforcement purposes
- Delays the effective date of a marriage license by 3 days if the couple has not completed a premarital preparation course, with exceptions for non-Florida residents and couples asserting hardship
- Makes it a first-degree misdemeanor for a county court judge or clerk to issue a blank marriage license or to issue one without obtaining the required ages and identification numbers; effective date is July 1, 2018
Legislative Description
Marriage Licenses
Last Action
Chapter No. 2018-81
3/26/2018
Committee Referrals
Rules11/14/2017
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs10/30/2017
Judiciary8/28/2017
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