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Senate Bill 48

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 36)
Title AN ACT relating to child marriage.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 265
Sponsors J. Adams, R. Alvarado, D. Harper Angel, M. McGarvey, W. Schroder
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 402.020 to establish a new minimum age for marriage; amend KRS 402.030 to establish the power of courts to declare a marriage void when one party is under 18 years of age; amend KRS 402.210 to prohibit individuals under the age of 17 years from marrying; establish the process for a 17- year old to petition a court for permission to marry and the criteria for granting the petition; repeal KRS 402.260 which provides for the estate of minors who marry to be placed in receivership until they reach the age of 18 years.
Index Headings of Original Version Public Protection - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Children and Minors - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Civil Actions - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Courts, District - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Courts, Family - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Domestic Relations - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Judges and Court Commissioners - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Parental Rights - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Public Health - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Local Mandate - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

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01/02/18
  • introduced in Senate
01/03/18
  • to Judiciary (S)
03/05/18
  • taken from Judiciary (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Judiciary (S)
03/06/18
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 7, 2018
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/07/18
  • 3rd reading, passed 34-3 with Committee Substitute (1) & floor amendment (1)
03/08/18
  • received in House
03/12/18
  • to Judiciary (H)
  • posted in committee
03/14/18
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/15/18
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/16/18
  • taken from Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 16, 2018
  • 3rd reading, passed 87-0
03/19/18
  • received in Senate
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
03/29/18
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 36)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Summary Require parental approval for a person 17 years of age to petition the court to be allowed to marry; require a court hearing; establish factors for court consideration.
Index Headings Public Protection - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Children and Minors - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Civil Actions - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Courts, District - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Courts, Family - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Domestic Relations - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Judges and Court Commissioners - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Parental Rights - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Public Health - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Local Mandate - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor W. Westerfield
Summary Make technical correction.
Index Headings Public Protection - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Children and Minors - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Civil Actions - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Courts, District - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Courts, Family - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Domestic Relations - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Judges and Court Commissioners - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Parental Rights - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Public Health - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process
Local Mandate - Marriage, minimum age, raising, petitioning process

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