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OK HB1997

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim Turner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates all parental/guardian consent exceptions that previously allowed minors aged 16-17 to marry in Oklahoma
  • Removes court authorization exceptions for minors under 16 to marry in cases of pregnancy, childbirth, or paternity/seduction settlements
  • Retains one narrow exception: minors may marry only if a court has granted them the legal rights of majority (emancipation)
  • Maintains the existing requirement that persons must be at least 18 years old and unmarried to contract marriage
  • Effective date: November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Marriage; Child Protection Act of 2024; exception; effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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