Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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HB 228 amends Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A to raise the minimum
age for marriage from 16 to 17 and require anyone seeking to marry at 17 to
provide proof of emancipation. Minors who marry at 17 would also be prohibited
from marrying anyone over 4 years older than themselves Minors seeking emancipation
for the purposes of marriage must include in the petition: information regarding
the intended spouse, a statement outlying the background of the relationship
and the reasons the minor desires to marry, and any criminal records or
protective orders issued for either party. must provide. HB 228 provides for
various reasons for which a court may deny the petition of emancipation. Finally,
the bill provides counseling requirements for those seeking marriage at 17 and
states that underage marriages in another state would not be recognized in the
state of Georgia for legal purposes.. |
