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MS HB1221
Bill
Status
Failed
3/5/2024
Primary Sponsor
Shanda Yates
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AI Summary
- Increases the minimum age for females to marry from 15 to 17 years old, equalizing it with the minimum age for males under Mississippi Code Section 93-1-5
- Requires individuals under age 21 to provide parental or guardian consent to marry, applies equally to both males and females
- Allows judges to waive the minimum age requirement for applicants under 17 with parental consent and proof of sufficient reasons for the marriage
- Maintains existing requirements for marriage license applications including proof of age documentation, parental affidavits for applicants under 21, and denial of licenses for intoxicated applicants or those with mental illness/intellectual disability
- Takes effect July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Marital consent; increase age of female to same age of males for.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/5/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary A2/15/2024
Full Bill Text
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