Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1705 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the application for and issuance of a marriage license and the marriage of a minor.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code to address the marriage of persons under 18 years of age by requiring any person under this age to obtain a court order removing the disabilities of minority status for general purposes and would prohibit a county clerk from issuing a license if either applicant is under 18 years of age and fails to present the requisite court order. The bill would also render void any marriage if either party to the marriage is younger than 18 years of age unless a court order removing the disabilities of minority status for general purposes has been obtained in this or another state. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council