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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
109th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to minors; to amend sections 42-102 and 42-107, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and sections 43-4809 and 43-4810, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; to change requirements relating to marriage licenses and emancipation by a minor; to eliminate conditions allowing individuals younger than seventeen years of age to marry; to repeal the original sections; and to outright repeal section 42-105, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a uniform age requirement of eighteen years for marriage in Nebraska, meaning both individuals seeking a marriage license must be at least eighteen years old. It amends existing laws to remove provisions that previously allowed individuals younger than seventeen to marry under certain conditions, and it also eliminates the possibility of a minor marrying without parental consent through a process called emancipation. Emancipation, which is a legal process where a minor is granted adult rights and responsibilities, will no longer include the right to marry without parental consent, as this bill specifically removes marriage as a right that can be gained through emancipation. The bill also repeals a section of law that previously allowed for marriage under the age of seventeen.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Judiciary Hearing (13:30:00 1/29/2026 Room 1525) (on 01/29/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62832 |
| Fiscal Note for LB984 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB984_20260128-132603.pdf |
| Analysis - Statement of Intent | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/SI/LB984.pdf |
| Kauth FA640 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA640.pdf |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB984.pdf |
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