SB 156 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

increase the minimum age for marriage.

This bill proposes raising the minimum age for marriage in South Dakota. It directly affects individuals who wish to marry, setting a higher age threshold for legal marriage. The key provision establishes a specific minimum age requirement that applicants must meet before obtaining a marriage license. This change would prevent minors from legally marrying under the current age limits.
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2025
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Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 2
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Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 152
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