State • Kentucky

SB 156: AN ACT relating to child marriage.

Unknown SponsorIntroduced

SB 156 status: Introduced — recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (updated Apr 15, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score90/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

Amend KRS 402.020 to prohibit marriage with a person under 18 years of age; exclude from being prohibited and void, marriages entered into in the Commonwealth before the effective date of this Act and marriages entered into in another state or country; amend KRS 402.080 and 402.210 to prohibit the issuance of marriage ...

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion90%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct effect

Risks

  • No direct effect

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct effect

Risks

  • No direct effect

Society

Positive Outlook
90%

Benefits

  • Protects minors from potential coercion
  • Aligns marriage age with the age of legal majority

Risks

  • Removes individual agency for minors under 18 in exceptional circumstances
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

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Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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