Bill Summary for S 452 (2025-2026)
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Bill: END CHILD MARRIAGE.
Summary date:
Mar 24 2025
Bill Information:
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AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT ONLY INDIVIDUALS EIGHTEEN YEARS OR OLDER MAY LAWFULLY MARRY.Intro. by Everitt, Grafstein, Bradley.
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Bill summary
Amends GS 51-2 to eliminate the existing exceptions for persons to marry under the age of 18, thereby making the legal age to marry (18) absolute. Makes conforming changes to GS 51-3, GS 51-16 and GS 51-17, relating to unlawful marriages and marriage licenses. Makes conforming repeals of GS 51-2.1 (concerning marriage of certain underage parties) and GS 51-2.2 (defining parent as the term relates to annulment of unlawful underage marriages). Applies to marriages solemnized on or after October 1, 2025.