Kentucky 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 48 — AN ACT relating to child marriage. Amend KRS 402.020 to establish a new minimum age for marriage; amend KRS 402.030 to establish the power of courts to declare a marriage void when one party is under 18 years of age; amend KRS 402.210 to prohibit individuals under the age of 17 years from marrying; establish the process for a 17- year old to petition a court for permission to marry and the criteria for granting the petition; repeal KRS 402.260 which provides for the estate of minors who marry to be placed in receivership until they reach the age of 18 years.

Last action — Signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 36)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 36)

  2. Delivered to Governor

  3. Enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. Enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. Received in Senate

  6. 3rd reading, passed 87-0

  7. Posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 16, 2018

  8. Taken from Rules

  9. 2nd reading, to Rules

  10. Reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

  11. Posted in committee

  12. To Judiciary (H)

  13. Received in House

  14. 3rd reading, passed 34-3 with Committee Substitute (1) & floor amendment (1)

  15. Floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  16. Posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 7, 2018

  17. Reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)

  18. Returned to Judiciary (S)

  19. 1st reading

  20. Taken from Judiciary (S)

  21. To Judiciary (S)

  22. Introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 48?
SB 48 is sponsored by R. Alvarado, M. McGarvey, W. Schroder, Julie Raque Adams (Republican), and Harper Angel.
What is the current status of SB 48?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2018. Enacted.
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