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Senators file companion bills to raise marriage age to 18; McCreery and Bratton lead measures
Summary
Senate Bill 66, filed by Senator Tracy McCreery, and a companion, Senate Bill 631 sponsored by Senator Rick Bratton, would raise the legal age of marriage to 18; SB 66 was heard in the families, seniors and health committee and sponsors held a news conference to promote the change.
Senator Tracy McCreery of St. Louis County filed Senate Bill 66 to change the legal age of marriage to 18 and held a news conference with Senator Rick Bratton, who filed a companion measure, Senate Bill 631. McCreery said it is an "honor to actually partner with Senator McCreery" in remarks recorded in the transcript, and the bills seek to raise the age of marriage for all parties to 18.
SB 66 was heard in the Missouri Senate Families, Seniors and Health Committee, according to the transcript; the companion bill SB 631 was described as identical and had not yet been assigned to a committee. The transcript does not include the full bill text, vote results, or details of committee deliberations beyond noting the hearing and a news conference.
Sponsors framed the proposal as modifying provisions relating to the age of marriage. The transcript includes statements that the bills would raise the marriage age to 18 for all parties involved but does not record a committee vote or specify effective dates or transitional provisions.
The bills remain pending in committee or awaiting assignment; the transcript did not list a committee action or floor scheduling for either bill.
