Legislation to restrict marriage for Missouri residents under age 18 had been stalled by Republican critics for years. The law also stops child sex abusers from using non-disclosure agreements to ...

The Missouri Senate voted Tuesday to ban child marriage by raising the minimum age for marriage to 18 in all instances. The House voted to approve the same bill last week, meaning the legislation is ...

A series of bills approved in this year’s Missouri legislative session will officially take effect on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, as laws.