Monday, 4 March 2019

This bill would have ended child marriage for those under age in Idaho. The House voted it down

This bill would have ended child marriage for those under age in Idaho. The House voted it down

Under current Idaho law, 16- and 17-year-olds just need parental consent to marry. A child under age 16 can marry if a judge consents also. A bi-partisan bill led by Rep. Melissa Wintrow, D-Boise, proposed setting the minimum age to marry at 16. Under the proposed law, for a 16- or 17-year-old to get married, consent of the child, parents and the court would be required.
Read more: https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article226944034.html?source=Snapzu

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