Child Marriage Prevention Act

Summary

Child Marriage Prevention Act This bill declares that a state is not required to recognize a marriage conducted in another state if one or both of the individuals in the relationship are not at least 18 years old. For purposes of federal law, a marriage shall only be recognized if it is between two people that are 18 or the age defined by the state, whichever is higher. However, state and federal law must recognize a marriage if it was approved by a judge in a proceeding where the minor was represented by independent counsel.

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Timeline

1. 19 January 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 January 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 January 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 January 2018

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 19 January 2018 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 January 2018

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 January 2018

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 January 2018

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Sponsors

• BOBBY RUSH · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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