California bans child marriage, a practice still legal in 32 US states
Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation banning marriage for minors in California, calling it a long overdue measure to protect young residents.
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California has banned child marriage after Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation prohibiting the practice in the state, according to reports on the new law.
Newsom described the measure as a "long overdue measure to protect young Californians," according to his comments on signing the bill.
With the new law, California joins a growing number of US states that have moved to ban marriage for minors entirely. Prior to the change, the state allowed minors to marry under certain circumstances, often requiring parental consent or judicial approval.
The practice remains legal under at least some circumstances in 32 US states, according to the report, highlighting a patchwork of laws across the country regarding the minimum age for marriage.
Advocacy groups have for years pushed state legislatures to close exceptions that allow minors to marry, citing concerns about coercion and the long-term effects of early marriage on minors. California's new ban adds the state to that growing list of jurisdictions that have eliminated such exceptions entirely.
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- California bans child marriage, a practice still legal in 32 US states — BBC News — World
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