California bans child marriage, setting minimum age at 18
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California enacted a law requiring people to be at least 18 to marry, effective January 1, 2027, making it the 18th U.S. state to ban child marriage.
- The law was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.
- It establishes 18 as the minimum age for marriage and domestic partnerships.
- The legislation follows advocacy and survivor support for ending child marriages in the state.
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How each side framed it
California Says No To Child Marriage But 32 US States Still Permit It
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First reported by Times Now on ; 2 articles from 2 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Right-leaning (2): Times Now, Times of India
Sources
- California Says No To Child Marriage But 32 US States Still Permit It — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- 'Message of hope': California becomes 18th US state to ban child marriage — Times of India (right-leaning) ·