Underage Marriage Amendments

Summary

The bill creates new crimes for adults who marry someone under 18 without meeting Utah’s legal requirements, and for those who transport or travel out of state to do so. It also moves existing offenses—such as parents consenting to illegal marriages, officials solemnizing them, and people fraudulently posing as guardians—into the criminal code, all punishable as third‑degree felonies. The changes are intended to better protect minors by tightening enforcement and lengthening the statute of limitations.

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