Requiring all persons to be 18 years of age to be eligible to give consent for marriage and eliminating exceptions to such requirement.

Summary

The measure amends Kansas’s marriage‑license statutes to make 18 the standard age for giving consent to marry. It still allows a 15‑year‑old to marry if a judge determines it is in the youth’s best interest, and permits 16‑ or 17‑year‑olds to marry with parental or guardian consent (and sometimes a judge’s approval). It also revises the waiting‑period rules and adds a misdemeanor penalty for false affidavits.

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