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WV HB2917

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kayla Young

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires applicants under age 18 seeking a marriage license in West Virginia to be residents of the state

  • 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

  • Preserves the requirement that minor applicants must provide signed, acknowledged affirmation that they are entering marriage freely without duress or coercion

  • 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

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