Child Marriage Prohibition Amendment Act of 2024
This bill raises the minimum age for marriage in the District of Columbia to 18 years old with no exceptions. It directly affects anyone seeking a marriage license by prohibiting the Clerk from issuing one to any person under 18. The law removes previous exceptions that allowed minors to marry with parental consent or court approval and updates related legal definitions to align with this new standard.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2024
Council Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Sep 16, 2024
Last action Dec 17, 2024
Floor votes · Council Dec 17, 2024
How they voted
13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Dec 17, 2024
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 17, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Nov 25, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B25-0955 by the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
legislature
Oct 1, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
legislature
Sep 16, 2024
Introduced
B25-0955 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brooke Pinto
DDemocratic
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