Bill > SB048

This bill, titled "Remove Exception to Marry with Judicial Approval," proposes to eliminate the existing provision in Colorado law that allows individuals aged 16 or 17 to obtain a marriage license if they receive judicial approval, meaning a judge grants permission. Currently, the law requires individuals to be at least 18 years old to get married, with this specific exception for minors who can get a judge's consent. The bill would remove this exception, meaning that from the effective date of the act, anyone seeking a marriage license must be at least 18 years old, and marriages involving individuals under 18 would be considered void, meaning they are legally invalid from the start, rather than just voidable, which means they could be annulled. This change also involves repealing a section of law that outlines the process for appointing a guardian ad litem for underage parties seeking a marriage license, as this process would no longer be necessary.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-048