Bill > HB1200

This bill modifies Missouri's laws regarding marriage and driver's licensing, primarily focusing on raising the minimum age for marriage from sixteen to eighteen years old. The legislation removes previous provisions that allowed minors to marry with parental consent, effectively eliminating all marriage options for individuals under eighteen. For driver's licensing, the bill maintains the existing intermediate driver's license framework for individuals between sixteen and eighteen, which includes restrictions such as limited nighttime driving, passenger limitations, and specific requirements for obtaining and maintaining the license. The bill also updates language related to marriage license applications, specifying that both applicants must now be at least eighteen years old and requiring proof of age through government-issued identification. Additionally, the bill eliminates previous provisions that allowed younger individuals to marry with parental consent, standardizing the marriage age across the state and potentially protecting minors from early marriages. The changes aim to provide greater protection and consistency in legal age requirements for marriage and driving in Missouri.

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1200&year=2025&code=R