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Introduced
10/13/2017
10/13/2017
In Committee
10/26/2017
10/26/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/11/2018
03/11/2018
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Provides requirements for issuance of marriage license to persons under age of 18 years but at least 16 years of age; revises circumstances in which parental consent is not required; provides that persons under age of 16 years may not be issued marriage license.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Florida law to provide new requirements for issuing marriage licenses to minors under the age of 18 but at least 16 years old. Specifically, it requires the minor parties to present a written statement of pregnancy and a paternity affidavit, as well as parental consent, except in cases where the parents are deceased or the minor has been previously married or had their disabilities of nonage removed. The bill also prohibits issuing marriage licenses to any person under the age of 16, with no exceptions. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2018.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (21)
Jeanette Nuñez (R)*,
Frank White (R)*,
Ramon Alexander (D),
Bryan Ávila (R),
Kamia Brown (D),
Danny Burgess (R),
John Cortes (D),
Kim Daniels (D),
Byron Donalds (R),
Katie Edwards-Walpole (D),
Heather Fitzenhagen (R),
Gayle Harrell (R),
MaryLynn Magar (R),
Amber Mariano (R),
Larry Metz (R),
Rene Plasencia (R),
Holly Raschein (R),
Bob Rommel (R),
Cyndi Stevenson (R),
Jackeline Toledo (R),
Patricia Williams (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee (H)
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 140 (on 02/14/2018)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/335 |
House Floor Strike All Amendment #829315 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/335/Amendment/829315/PDF |
Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/335/BillText/c1/PDF |
House Committee Amendment #864019 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/335/Amendment/864019/PDF |
House Committee Amendment #114995 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/335/Amendment/114995/PDF |
Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/335/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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