Bill > HB06918

This bill prohibits marriage between first cousins in Connecticut, effective October 1, 2025. Specifically, the legislation adds a new provision to the state's marriage eligibility statutes that explicitly prevents individuals from knowingly marrying their first cousin. The bill modifies Section 46b-20a of the general statutes to include this new restriction among the existing marriage eligibility requirements, which already include being at least 18 years old, not being party to another marriage, and not being under conservatorship. By inserting language referencing the new section that prohibits first cousin marriage, the bill ensures that such marriages would be considered ineligible under state law. The prohibition appears to be absolute, with no exceptions noted in the provided text, and would apply to all first cousin marriages entered into on or after the October 1, 2025 effective date.

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Judiciary Committee (Joint)

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