marriage; minimum age

Arizona's HB 2528 changes the state's marriage law to set 16 as the minimum age for marriage. It allows 16- and 17-year-olds to marry only if they have an emancipation order from a court or parental/guardian consent, and their partner is no more than three years older. The bill prohibits marriage for anyone under 16 and requires clerks of court to deny marriage licenses to minors under 18 who don't meet these specific conditions. This directly affects minors aged 16-17 seeking marriage, their parents/guardians, and court clerks issuing licenses.