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OH HB670
Bill
Status
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Allison Russo
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AI Summary
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Repeals Ohio Revised Code sections 3101.02, 3101.04, 3101.041, and 3101.042, which currently authorize 17-year-olds to marry with court consent and marriage counseling
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Sets the minimum marriage age at 18 years for both male and female persons in Ohio, eliminating all exceptions for minors
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Removes juvenile court jurisdiction over applications for consent to marry under section 3101.04, as this provision would no longer exist
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Preserves legal capacity rights for persons who were previously granted consent to marry under the former section 3101.04, treating them as having the capacity of an 18-year-old except for voting eligibility
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Amends multiple sections of the Ohio Revised Code (2151.23, 2151.233, 2151.352, 3101.01, 3101.05, and 3109.011) to remove references to 17-year-old marriage authorization
Legislative Description
Repeal law that authorizes a person who is 17 to marry
Juvenile and Family Law : Marriage and Divorce
Last Action
Referred to committee: Judiciary
2/4/2026