State • California

AB 1267: Marriage: prohibition on minors.

Gail PellerinIn Committee

AB 1267 status: In Committee — From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 30) (updated Jul 1, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactHigh impact

Bill summary

Official

Existing law authorizes an unmarried person who is under 18 years of age to marry upon obtaining a court order granting permission and the written consent of at least one of the parents or the guardian of each underage party to the marriage, as specified. Existing law requires the court, if it considers it necessary, a...

Key analysis

Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct environmental risk identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct economic benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct economic risk identified

Society

Positive Outlook
90%

Benefits

  • Prohibits marriage and domestic partnerships for individuals under 18.
  • Aligns California law with the general age of majority for civil contracts.
  • Protects minors from potentially exploitative or harmful unions.

Risks

  • Removes a specific, albeit rare, avenue for minors to marry with court and parental consent.
  • May impact a small number of individuals who previously could marry under specific judicial oversight.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

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Confidence

high

high

Analysis status

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Warning

The bill repeals provisions related to marriage and domestic partnerships for minors, which were already subject to strict court and parental consent requirements.

Limitation

The bill amends existing Family Code and Health and Safety Code sections; full understanding requires review of those statutes.

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
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Committee

Current

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 30).

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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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