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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio HB 670 prohibits 17-year-olds from marrying by repealing minor marriage laws
Last action · February 4, 2026: Referred to JudiciarySponsors: Allison Russo and 18 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio House Bill 670 eliminates the legal authority for a 17-year-old to marry by repealing existing statutes that permit minor marriage with parental consent and juvenile court approval. The measure amends related family law statutes to remove references to judicial consent for 17-year-old applicants.
The bill completely closes the legal pathway for anyone under 18 to obtain a marriage license in Ohio, raising the minimum marriage age to 18 for all individuals without exception.
- Under prior Ohio law, 17-year-olds were permitted to marry under specific restrictive conditions, including parental consent, pre-marital counseling, and juvenile court approval. context
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.
Seventeen-year-old residents
Individuals aged 17 lose the legal ability to obtain a marriage license in Ohio.
Juvenile and Probate Courts
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can a 17-year-old still get married in Ohio under this bill?
What happens to the juvenile court's role in marriage applications?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 4, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Judiciary
- Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
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Elimination of Minor Marriage Exceptions
The legislation systematically repeals multiple code sections (3101.02, 3101.04, 3101.041, 3101.042) to remove all pathways for 17-year-olds to marry in Ohio.
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Sources
www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz35Current news / social attention level
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