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This bill modifies Missouri's marriage license laws by raising the minimum marriage age from sixteen to eighteen years old and removing provisions that previously allowed younger individuals to marry with parental consent. The bill eliminates the option for individuals under eighteen to obtain a marriage license, even with parental approval. It also updates the requirements for obtaining a marriage license, including maintaining existing provisions for applicants who are incarcerated or on active military duty to apply for a license through a special process. The bill requires applicants to provide proof of age through government-issued identification like a birth certificate or passport, and mandates that the county recorder document the age verification. Additionally, the bill continues to require that at least one applicant be a resident of the county where the marriage license is being issued, and maintains existing requirements about identity verification for online marriage license applications. The changes aim to standardize marriage age requirements and provide additional protections for minors by preventing marriages before they reach the age of eighteen.

Health and Social Services

https://www.senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=3171482