Connecticut 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 34 D · 9 R cosponsors

HB 6569 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE MINIMUM AGE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO MARRY.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ned Lamont (Democratic) on June 23, 2023.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 55 sponsors

    55 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (34 D · 9 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

86 added · 163 removed

86 line(s) added, 163 removed.

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House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
House Bill No.
577 January Session, 2023 House Bill No.
6569 Public Act No.
6569 House of Representatives, April 13, 2023 The Committee on Judiciary reported through REP.
23-44 AN ACT CONCERNING THE MINIMUM AGE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO MARRY.
STAFSTROM of the 129th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE MINIMUM AGE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO MARRY.
and HB6569 / File No.
and (4) Not prohibited from entering into a marriage pursuant to section 46b-21.
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[(b) A license may be issued to a minor who is at least sixteen years House Bill No.
577 (4) Not prohibited from entering into a marriage pursuant to section 46b-21.
6569 of age but under eighteen years of age with the approval of the Probate Court as provided in this subsection.
[(b) A license may be issued to a minor who is at least sixteen years of age but under eighteen years of age with the approval of the Probate Court as provided in this subsection.
[(7) issuance of marriage licenses to a minor who is sixteen or seventeen years of age under HB6569 / File No.
[(7) issuance of marriage licenses to a minor who is sixteen or seventeen years of age under section 46b-20a;
577 2 HB6569 File No.
and (8)] and (7) validation of surrogacy agreements Public Act No.
577 section 46b-20a;
23-44 2 of 4 House Bill No.
and (8)] and (7) validation of surrogacy agreements under sections 46b-533 and 46b-536.
6569 under sections 46b-533 and 46b-536.
HB6569 / File No.
Public Act No.
577 3 HB6569 File No.
23-44 3 of 4 House Bill No.
577 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
6569 Approved June 23, 2023 Public Act No.
Section 1 July 1, 2023 46b-20a Sec.
23-44 4 of 4
2 July 1, 2023 45a-8a(a) Sec.
3 July 1, 2023 46b-150d JUD Joint Favorable HB6569 / File No.
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577 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None Explanation This bill raises the minimum age to marry to eighteen without exception.
While this change removes the responsibility of the Probate Court to review minor marriages, this is not anticipated to have a material impact on court operations due to the number of cases the Probate Court disposes of annually.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None HB6569 / File No.
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577 OLR Bill Analysis HB 6569 AN ACT CONCERNING THE MINIMUM AGE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO MARRY.
SUMMARY This bill prohibits anyone under age 18 from being issued a marriage license under any circumstances.
It does so by removing an exception in current law that generally allows a 16- or 17-year-old to get a marriage license if the probate court approves a petition filed by the minor’s parent or guardian.
Under the bill, emancipated minors are also no longer eligible to marry.
Under current law, emancipated minors are treated as adults for marriage purposes and are eligible to marry at age 16 or 17.
(By law, a minor must be at least age 16 to be emancipated.) EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2023 EXCEPTION FOR 16- AND 17-YEAR-OLDS ELIMINATED Under current law, a 16- or 17-year-old may only get a marriage license if the probate court where the minor resides approves a petition filed on the minor’s behalf by his or her parent or guardian.
The court must schedule a hearing on the petition and notify the minor, his or her parents or guardians, and the other party to the intended marriage.
The minor and the petitioning parent or guardian must attend the hearing, and the court may, at its discretion, also require the other party to the marriage to attend the hearing.
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After a hearing on the petition, the court may approve the license if it finds that the following conditions are met:
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the petitioning parent or guardian consents to the marriage, 2.
the minor (a) consents to the marriage based on an HB6569 / File No.
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577 understanding of the nature and consequences of the marriage and (b) is sufficiently capable of making that decision, 3.
the minor’s decision to marry is voluntary and made without coercion, and 4.
the marriage would not be detrimental to the minor.
The bill eliminates this exception, prohibiting anyone under age 18 from marrying under any circumstances.
Under existing law, unchanged by the bill, a person is generally prohibited from marrying if he or she (1) is already in a marriage, or relationship substantially similar to a marriage, in this or another state or jurisdiction;
(2) is under a conservatorship, unless the conservator consents;
or (3) is so closely related to his or her intended spouse that their marriage would be incestuous under Connecticut law.
COMMITTEE ACTION Judiciary Committee Joint Favorable Yea 31 Nay 6 (03/27/2023) HB6569 / File No.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 23-44

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. SENATE PASSED

  7. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 438

  8. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  9. HOUSE PASSED

  10. FILE NO. 577

  11. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 348

  12. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  13. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  14. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/12/23

  15. FILED WITH LCO

  16. Joint Favorable

  17. PUBLIC HEARING 0227

  18. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 6569?
HB 6569 is sponsored by Marilyn Moore, Gaston, Herron, Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Democratic), Joshua M. Hall (Democratic), Jane M. Garibay (Democratic), Henry J. Genga (Democratic), Travis Simms (Democratic), Patrick E. Callahan (Republican), Rahman, Md, Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), Devin R. Carney (Republican), Kate Farrar (Democratic), William Pizzuto (Republican), Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), Matt Blumenthal (Democratic), Greg S. Howard (Republican), Jaime S. Foster (Democratic), Michael D. Quinn (Democratic), Cook, Michelle L., Josh Elliott (Democratic), James Sanchez (Democratic), Julie Kushner (Democratic), Jennifer Leeper (Democratic), Patricia Billie Miller (Democratic), Heather S. Somers (Republican), Maher, Ceci, Marx, Martha, Joseph P. Gresko (Democratic), Lucy Dathan (Democratic), Nicole Klarides-Ditria (Republican), Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic), Gary A. Turco (Democratic), Mae Flexer (Democratic), Porter, Robyn A., Michel, David, Khanna, Rachel, Chaleski, Rachel, Currey, Jeff, Tom Delnicki (Republican), Kevin Brown (Democratic), Hubert D. Delany (Democratic), Kai J. Belton (Democratic), Dominique Johnson (Democratic), Mary Fortier (Democratic), Julio A. Concepcion (Democratic), Sarah Keitt (Democratic), Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic), Conley, Christine, Joe Polletta (Republican), Frank Smith (Democratic), Brandon Chafee (Democratic), John A. Kissel (Republican), Aundre Bumgardner (Democratic), and Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 6569?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2023. Enacted.
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