Repeal child marriage

2025 Regular Session

LC 1530 would prohibit marriages involving individuals under the minimum age (e.g., under 18) by repealing child marriage provisions.

(LC) Draft Died in Process

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Summary of LC 1530 – Repeal Child Marriage

Overview
- Bill Number: LC 1530
- Title: Repeal child marriage
- Status: Draft Died in Process
- Introduced: November 16, 2024
- Classification: bill
- Subject: Family Law; Minors
- Legislative Actions:
- 2024-11-16: Drafter Assigned
- 2024-12-04: Draft in Legal Review
- 2024-12-05: Draft in Edit
- 2024-12-16: Draft in Final Drafter Review
- 2024-12-16: Draft in Input/Proofing
- 2024-12-17: Draft in Assembly
- 2024-12-20: Draft Ready for Delivery
- 2025-05-20: Draft Died in Process

Purpose and Intent
- Based on the title, LC 1530 aims to repeal the practice of child marriage within the jurisdiction covered by this legislature. The intended outcome is to prohibit marriages involving individuals under a specified age (commonly under 18 in many jurisdictions) and to remove provisions that permit such marriages. Exact definitional language, age thresholds, and any exceptions are not provided in the information available here.

Key Provisions (Not Available in Provided Text)
- The text of LC 1530 is not included in the materials provided. As a result, specific provisions, such as:
- The minimum marriage age (and any exceptions or judicial bypasses)
- Transitional or retroactive provisions
- Penalties or enforcement mechanisms
- Roles of clerks, courts, or other agencies
- Protections for coercion, consent, and reporting
- Effective date and implementation timeline
cannot be stated definitively. Readers should consult the final draft for precise language.

Who Would Be Affected
- Primary: Minors who would be subject to marriage restrictions and their prospective spouses.
- Administrators and institutions: Marriage license offices, clerks, and relevant family-law or juvenile-court authorities responsible for licensing and enforcing marriage laws.
- Families and guardians: Those involved in arranging or consenting to marriages for under-18 individuals.
- Broader impact: Changes to civil-registration processes and potential alignment with child-protection or domestic-relations statutes.

Procedural Status and Timeline
- The bill progressed through drafting stages in late 2024, culminating in a draft ready for delivery by December 20, 2024.
- It underwent several drafting reviews (Legal Review, Edit, Final Drafter Review, Input/Proofing) in December 2024.
- It reached Assembly draft status by December 17, 2024.
- As of May 20, 2025, the bill is listed as Draft Died in Process, indicating it did not advance to enactment in its current form.

Next Steps for Interested Readers
- Review the final draft (if released) to see exact language, age specifications, and any exceptions.
- Monitor committee actions or floor votes for updates on whether the measure is reconsidered or reintroduced.
- Consider the bill’s alignment with existing child-protection and family-law statutes in the jurisdiction.