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Utah Bill Targets Underage Marriages Amid Child Custody Concerns

1/17/2026

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Elizabeth Roundy, a former Fundamentalist LDS Church member in Salt Lake City, has not seen her children for years.
Authorities believe her children have returned to the group, raising concerns about underage marriages.
Rep. Melissa Garff Ballard has proposed House Bill 103 to criminalize unlawfully marrying minors and transporting them out of state.
Advocates are reviewing the bill for discussion in the upcoming Utah Legislature session.

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Story summary

Elizabeth Roundy, a former Fundamentalist LDS Church member in Salt Lake City, has not seen her children for years.
Authorities believe her children have returned to the group, raising concerns about underage marriages.
Rep. Melissa Garff Ballard has proposed House Bill 103 to criminalize unlawfully marrying minors and transporting them out of state.
Advocates are reviewing the bill for discussion in the upcoming Utah Legislature session.