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Introduced
08/14/2017
08/14/2017
In Committee
02/08/2018
02/08/2018
Crossed Over
02/01/2018
02/01/2018
Passed
03/09/2018
03/09/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/26/2018
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)
Lizbeth Benacquisto (R)*,
Dennis Baxley (R),
Aaron Bean (R),
Lauren Book (D),
Randolph Bracy (D),
Oscar Braynon (D),
Doug Broxson (R),
Daphne Campbell (D),
Gary Farmer (D),
Anitere Flores (R),
George Gainer (R),
Bill Galvano (R),
René García (R),
Audrey Gibson (D),
Dorothy Hukill (R),
Travis Hutson (R),
Debbie Mayfield (R),
Bill Montford (D),
Joe Negron (R),
Kathleen Passidomo (R),
Keith Perry (R),
Bobby Powell (D),
Kevin Rader (D),
José Javier Rodríguez (D),
Darryl Rouson (D),
David Simmons (R),
Wilton Simpson (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Linda Stewart (D),
Annette Taddeo (D),
Perry Thurston (D),
Victor Torres (D),
Dana Young (R),
Other Sponsors (2)
Judiciary (S), Rules (S)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2018-81 (on 03/26/2018)
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