Proposes a constitutional amendment providing that marriage exists only between individuals who are 18 years of age or older

This bill proposes adding a constitutional amendment to Missouri's constitution requiring that marriage exist only between individuals who are 18 years of age or older. It would replace the current constitutional reference to marriage "between a man and a woman" with this age requirement, directly affecting all Missouri residents seeking marriage licenses. If adopted, the amendment would change the state's constitutional definition of marriage, making 18 the minimum age for legal marriage under state law. The bill is currently in committee referral and has not yet been voted on by the full legislature.