MA H2310

Bill

MA H2310

To end child marriage in Massachusetts

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit marriage of minors. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to end child marriage in Massachusetts. It prohibits the marriage of minors under the age of 18 by striking out existing provisions that allowed for such marriages. Specifically, the bill amends various sections of Chapter 207 of the General Laws to prevent magistrates or ministers from solemnizing a marriage if a party is under 18, prevent clerks or registrars from receiving notices of intention to marry for those under 18, and require proof of age before issuing a marriage certificate. The bill also amends Chapter 272 to establish criminal penalties for fraudulently and deceitfully enticing or taking away an unmarried person for the purpose of effectuating a clandestine marriage.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (15)

Ruth Balser (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Claire Cronin (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Linda Forry (D), Ken Gordon (D), Paul Heroux (D), Kay Khan (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2310

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2310
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2310.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1190	Relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minors	New draft substituted, see H4664	Similar To
H2468	Relative to the health care of minors	No further action taken	Similar To
H4664	Relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minors	Referred to the House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H942	To define inducing a minor into prostitution	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S111	Providing immunity for individuals under age 21 seeking medical assistance for an alcohol-related overdose	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S159	To reduce the furnishing or procuring of alcohol to a minor by an adult	Hearing scheduled for 10/17/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-2	Similar To
S785	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S867	Relative to advertising by a justice of the peace	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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