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WV HB2917
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kayla Young
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AI Summary
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Requires applicants under age 18 seeking a marriage license in West Virginia to be residents of the state
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Maintains existing requirement that minors aged 16-17 may only marry with parental or guardian consent and cannot marry someone more than four years older
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Preserves the requirement that minor applicants must provide signed, acknowledged affirmation that they are entering marriage freely without duress or coercion
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Continues to allow minors who married at 16-17 to petition for annulment without parental consent until they reach age 18
Legislative Description
To amend the section of child marriage under 18
Juveniles
Last Action
To House Judiciary
2/24/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/24/2025
Full Bill Text
No bill text available