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Read. Follow. Verify.Assembly Bill 1267 bans marriage licenses and domestic partnerships for minors under 18
Record date · September 3, 2026
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What This Bill Would Do
Assembly Bill 1267 prohibits individuals under 18 years of age from obtaining a marriage license or establishing a by repealing existing legal authorizations for underage marriage and domestic partnerships. The measure removes court-order and parental-consent pathways that previously allowed minors to marry or enter domestic partnerships. Additionally, the bill repeals requirements for the to maintain and annually update a document concerning marriage certificates involving minors.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Minors under 18 years of age
Individuals under 18 lose the legal ability to obtain a marriage license or establish a domestic partnership.
State Registrar
The State Registrar is relieved of the duty to create and annually update a document concerning marriage certificates involving minors.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can a minor still get married with parental consent under AB 1267?
Does this bill affect domestic partnerships for minors?
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News Coverage
California Child Marriage Bills: What AB 1267 Means
A California bill to end child marriage is one step away from the governor's desk
'He took my childhood' | CA moves closer than ever to banning child marriage with new bill
California’s Child Marriage Shame
California State Senate Judiciary Committee votes on bill to end child marriage
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Sources
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