SB3418 Summary

• Prohibits marriage of any person under the age of 18 in Illinois by amending the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.

• Removes provisions allowing minors aged 16-17 to marry with parental consent or judicial approval.

• Updates the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 to remove marriage consent authority from guardians of minors and clarifies that guardians' powers no longer include marriage-related decisions.

• Makes conforming changes to marriage license requirements, grounds for declaration of invalidity, and related procedures to eliminate references to underage marriage provisions.

• Allows minors to independently initiate divorce proceedings in their own name without requiring a parent, guardian, or court-appointed representative.