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WV HB3018

WV HB3018
Establishing that 18 is the age of consent and removing the ability of an underage person to obtaining a consent to marry through their parents, legal guardians, or by petition to the circuit court

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Introduced
01/25/2023
In Committee
03/02/2023
Crossed Over
03/01/2023
Passed
03/11/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/01/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit a person under the age of 18 from entering into a marriage.

AI Summary

This bill establishes that the age of consent for marriage in West Virginia is 18 years old, removing the ability for individuals under 18 to obtain parental or court consent to marry. The bill also prohibits the issuance of a marriage license to a person under 18 who is more than 4 years younger than their intended spouse. Additionally, the bill allows individuals who marry at 16 or 17 to petition for an annulment of their marriage until they reach 18 years of age.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Chapter 114, Acts, Regular Session, 2023 (on 05/01/2023)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=3018&year=2023&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb3018%20sub%20enr.htm&yr=2023&sesstype=RS&i=3018
hb3018 sfa chapman _1 3-10 pulled http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2023/RS/floor_amends/hb3018%20sfa%20chapman%20_1%203-10%20pulled.htm
hb3018 sfat trump _1 3-10 adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2023/RS/floor_amends/hb3018%20sfat%20trump%20_1%203-10%20adopted.htm
hb3018 sfat trump _1 3-10 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2023/RS/floor_amends/hb3018%20sfat%20trump%20_1%203-10.htm
hb3018 sfa trump _1 3-10 adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2023/RS/floor_amends/hb3018%20sfa%20trump%20_1%203-10%20adopted.htm
hb3018 sfa trump _1 3-10 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2023/RS/floor_amends/hb3018%20sfa%20trump%20_1%203-10.htm
hb3018 sfa chapman _1 3-10 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2023/RS/floor_amends/hb3018%20sfa%20chapman%20_1%203-10.htm
hb3018 hfa chiarelli 2-25 _1 withdrawn http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2023/RS/floor_amends/hb3018%20hfa%20chiarelli%202-25%20_1%20withdrawn.htm
hb3018 hfat chiarelli 2-25 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2023/RS/floor_amends/hb3018%20hfat%20chiarelli%202-25.htm
hb3018 hfa chiarelli 2-25 _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2023/RS/floor_amends/hb3018%20hfa%20chiarelli%202-25%20_1.htm
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb3018%20sub.htm&yr=2023&sesstype=RS&i=3018
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb3018%20intr.htm&yr=2023&sesstype=RS&i=3018
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