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FL S0140

Marriage Licenses


summary

Introduced
08/14/2017
In Committee
02/08/2018
Crossed Over
02/01/2018
Passed
03/09/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/26/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Providing that a marriage license may not be issued to a person under the age of 18 years except under certain circumstances; requiring parties to a marriage to file a written and signed affidavit with the county court judge or clerk of the circuit court before the judge or clerk may issue a marriage license; requiring each party to a marriage to provide his or her social security number or an alien registration number for purposes of child support enforcement; clarifying that a county court judge or clerk of a circuit court commits a misdemeanor if he or she issues a blank marriage license or if he or she issues a marriage license without obtaining the ages and identification numbers of the parties, etc.

AI Summary

This bill proposes several key changes to marriage license requirements in Florida. Firstly, it sets the minimum age for obtaining a marriage license at 18, with exceptions allowing 17-year-olds to marry with parental consent if the older partner is no more than 2 years older. Secondly, it requires couples to submit a signed affidavit with their social security numbers or alien registration numbers for child support enforcement purposes. Additionally, the bill mandates that couples complete a premarital preparation course and review information on the rights and responsibilities of marriage, with a 3-day delay in the license's effective date if they do not. The bill also clarifies that county court judges or clerks who issue blank marriage licenses or fail to obtain the required information can be charged with a misdemeanor. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2018.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (33)

Other Sponsors (2)

Judiciary (S), Rules (S)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2018-81 (on 03/26/2018)

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