Coerced marriage.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill removes the criminal provision that punished compelling a person to be defiled, and it makes it a crime to force anyone—regardless of age—to marry. It also lets a court hear a petition to annul a marriage that was forced even after the usual four‑year filing deadline, if the petitioner shows good cause. The changes take effect on January 1, 2027.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1879.) · Jun 2, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jul 8, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 24, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 633, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 11, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
4. Sep 4, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2523.).
5. Sep 4, 2025In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
6. Sep 2, 2025Ordered to special consent calendar.
7. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
9. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.
10. Jul 8, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Jun 25, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
12. Jun 11, 2025Referred to Coms. on JUD. and PUB. S.

The 12 most recent of 29 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Bains · sponsor
• Kalra

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