HB467 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Laura HallRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Marriage, minimum age of contracting marriage increased from the age of 16 to age 17, Sec. 30-1-4 am'd.
Summary: This bill raises the minimum age to contract marriage from under 16 to under 17 in Alabama.
What This Bill Does
It amends Section 30-1-4 to state that a person under 17 years old is incapable of contracting marriage. As a result, 16-year-olds (and younger) would be unable to marry, and people would need to be at least 17 to marry, subject to other legal requirements. The act becomes law on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
Minors who are 16 years old or younger, who would no longer be able to marry under the new rule.
County clerks and other officials who issue or review marriage licenses, who would enforce the higher age requirement.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 30-1-4, Code of Alabama 1975, to raise the minimum age to contract marriage by stating that a person under the age of 17 years is incapable of contracting marriage.
Effective date: the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor (or otherwise becoming law).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Marriage