Louisiana lawmakers opt against setting minimum age for marriage | TheHill

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Summary:

"Lawmakers in Louisiana have decided against setting a minimum age to marry in the state.

The Louisiana House over the weekend declined to take up a Senate bill that would bar anyone under the age of 16 from being able to marry in the state, according to The Associated Press.

The Republican-led House instead voted overwhelmingly in support of a rewritten version of the bill that says parental consent must be given for residents under the age of 18 to marry....

Current law in Louisiana states minors who are 16 or 17 require parental consent to be married, while those under 16 need a judge’s approval. 

Last year, Delaware became the first state in the country to ban child marriage, followed by New York and Texas, setting the minimum age for marriage in any circumstance at 18."

Link:

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/446679-louisiana-lawmakers-opt-against-setting-minimum-age-for-marriage

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Date tagged:

06/07/2019, 10:56

Date published:

06/07/2019, 06:56