North Carolina - Session 2025
Title: End Child Marriage.
Amends GS 51-2 to eliminate the existing exceptions for persons to marry under the age of 18, thereby making the legal age to marry (18) absolute. Makes conforming changes to GS 51-3, GS 51-16 and GS 51-17, relating to unlawful marriages and marriage licenses. Makes conforming repeals of GS 51-2.1 (concerning marriage of certain underage parties) and GS 51-2.2 (defining parent as the term relates to annulment of unlawful underage marriages). Applies to marriages solemnized on or after October 1, 2025.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-24 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-03-25 | Status | in_committee |
| 2025-03-25 | Latest Action | Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate |