Bill > HB1141

This bill updates Oklahoma's marriage laws with stricter age restrictions and consent requirements for minors seeking to marry. Specifically, the bill eliminates most previous provisions that allowed minors under 18 to marry with parental consent or under certain circumstances. Now, individuals under 18 can only marry if a court has previously conferred upon them the rights of majority through a legal process. For individuals under 16, marriage is still extremely restricted and only potentially allowed in very limited scenarios: if there is a paternity or seduction lawsuit, or if the unmarried female is pregnant, and only with court approval and parental involvement. The bill also explicitly prohibits parents or guardians who have a child in state custody (through the Department of Human Services or Department of Juvenile Justice) from consenting to their child's marriage. The legislation, known as the "Child Protection Act of 2025", aims to prevent underage marriages and protect minors from potentially exploitative marriage situations. The new law will take effect on November 1, 2025.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1141&Session=2600