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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 402.020 to prohibit marriage with a person under 18 years of age; exclude from being prohibited and void, marriages entered into in the Commonwealth before the effective date of this Act and marriages entered into in another state or country; amend KRS 402.080 and 402.210 to prohibit the issuance of marriage licenses to persons under 18 years of age; amend KRS 402.030 to conform; repeal KRS 402.205, relating to petitions to courts filed by minors aged 17 years seeking permission to marry.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a uniform age of 18 for marriage in Kentucky, prohibiting marriages where either party is under this age and voiding any such marriages, with exceptions for lawful marriages already entered into in Kentucky before the bill's effective date or lawful marriages entered into in other states or countries before the parties moved to Kentucky. It also amends laws to prevent marriage licenses from being issued to individuals under 18, requiring proof of age for all applicants, and repeals a previous law that allowed 17-year-olds to petition courts for permission to marry.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) (on 02/24/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb156.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb156/orig_bill.pdf |
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