Bill > SB1280

This bill strengthens Texas marriage laws by eliminating provisions that previously allowed minors under 18 to marry with a court order removing the disabilities of minority. The legislation makes it clear that county clerks cannot issue marriage licenses to anyone under 18 years old, regardless of whether they have obtained a court order from Texas or another state. Similarly, the bill declares that any marriage involving a person younger than 18 is automatically void, even if a court order had previously been granted. The bill repeals Section 2.003 of the Family Code, which likely contained previous provisions related to minor marriages. The changes will apply only to marriage license applications filed and marriages entered into on or after September 1, 2025, meaning that existing marriages and prior license applications will be governed by the law in effect at the time they were made. This bill appears to be aimed at protecting minors by removing legal pathways for child marriage and ensuring that individuals must be at least 18 years old to legally marry in Texas.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB1280