IMDMA-NO MARRIAGE UNDER AGE 18
Summary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Requires proof that each party to the marriage has attained the age of 18 years in order to obtain a license to marry and a marriage certificate from the county clerk. Deletes language allowing proof that each party to the marriage will have attained the age of 18 years at the time the marriage license is effective or will have attained the age of 16 years and has either the consent to the marriage of both parents or his guardian or judicial approval. Makes corresponding changes. Repeals a provision regarding judicial approval of underage marriages. Effective immediately, except that specified provisions take effect 2 years after the amendatory Act becomes law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2023
Last action Sep 13, 2023
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Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 10, 2023
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
To Family Law & Probate Subcommittee
lower
Feb 15, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Jan 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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