AB 715

This bill eliminates an existing exception to the marriageable age for certain

minors between the ages of 16 and 18 and, accordingly, establishes that all persons

must be 18 years of age or older in order to marry.

Under current law, a person who is at least 16 years old, but under 18 years old,

may obtain a marriage license if the person provides the county clerk with written

consent from the person's parents, guardian, custodian, or parent having the actual

care, custody and control of the person. The required written consent must meet

certain formal requirements for verification and must be filed with the county clerk

at the time the person files an application for a marriage license. In certain limited

circumstances, a court may provide the required written consent. This bill

eliminates any exception to the general requirement that a person must be 18 years

of age or older in order to marry.