WI AB656

Raises the minimum marriage age to 18 with no exceptions, eliminating the current provision allowing 16-17 year olds to marry with parental or guardian consent

Removes spousal exceptions from sex crime statutes that currently exempt a person from prosecution if the child victim is their spouse, unless both parties were children when the marriage occurred

Extends the annulment window for persons married while under 18, allowing them to file for annulment within 10 years of the marriage rather than only before turning 18

Explicitly grants married minors the right to file for divorce or legal separation

Allows parents or guardians to file for annulment on behalf of an underage party at any time before the minor turns 18, removing the previous one-year knowledge requirement