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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
07/18/2019
07/18/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to end child marriage in Massachusetts. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill aims to end child marriage in Massachusetts. The key provisions include:
1. Prohibiting a magistrate or minister from solemnizing a marriage if a party is under the age of 18.
2. Prohibiting a clerk or registrar from receiving a notice of intention to marry for a person under 18.
3. Repealing the existing law that allowed for exceptions to the minimum marriage age.
4. Requiring proof of age, such as a birth certificate or passport, before a marriage certificate can be issued to ensure neither party is under 18.
5. Increasing the penalty for fraudulently enticing or taking away an unmarried person under 18 for the purpose of a clandestine marriage.
The goal of this bill is to end the practice of child marriage in Massachusetts.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (36)
Joseph Boncore (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Cindy Friedman (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
John Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
José Tosado (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Last Action
New draft substituted, see S2294 (on 07/25/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S24 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S24.pdf |
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