HB1496--MARRIEDMINORS
SPONSOR: Billington
Currentlawallowsformarriagebetweenpersonsundertheageof16
withtheconsentoftheircustodialparentorguardian. Thisbill
changesthatagetounder17yearsofageandprovidesthataminor
whoislegallymarriedisconsideredanemancipatedminorandis
consideredqualifiedandcompetenttoenterintocontracts,obtain
healthcare,establishabankaccount,beadmittedtoashelterfor
victimsofdomesticviolence,arapecrisiscenter,orahomeless
shelter,andreceiveservicesasavictimofdomesticviolenceor
sexualassault.