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California bans child marriage after nine-year legislative fight
Original: California bans child marriage after 9-year fight to outlaw the practice
California has outlawed child marriage, ending a practice that remained legal in the state despite years of lobbying by reformers. The bill concludes a nine-year campaign by advocacy groups and lawmakers who argued minors cannot meaningfully consent to marriage. The measure makes California one of the last large states to close the loophole, and campaigners are celebrating the outcome while pressing other states to follow suit.
Why now: A long-running legislative campaign just ended in success, drawing attention to child marriage laws still on the books in several US states.
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