H.B. 733 Summary

• Raises the minimum age to marry in Hawaii from 16 to 18 years of age, eliminating the exception that previously allowed 15-year-olds to marry with family court approval.

• Eliminates parental and judicial consent as exceptions to the marriage age requirement, making 18 the absolute minimum age with no exceptions.

• Requires family courts to declare marriage contracts void (annul) when one or both parties were under 18 at the time of marriage, removing the previous exception allowing annulment to be denied if parties cohabitated after reaching legal age.

• Creates a new emancipation process allowing minors aged 16 and older to petition the circuit court for complete or partial emancipation based on demonstrated maturity and capacity to manage their own affairs.

• Repeals provisions allowing minors to become automatically emancipated through marriage, and removes references to marriage consent from guardianship and parental rights definitions.