'Message of hope': California becomes 18th US state to ban child marriage
- File photo: California governor Gavin Newsom (Picture credit: AP)California has officially banned child marriage after Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation setting 18 as the minimum age for marriage and domestic partnerships in the state.
- Assembly Bill 1267, authored by Democratic Assemblywoman Gail Pellerin of Santa Cruz, repeals provisions that previously allowed minors to marry with parental consent and court approval.
- The law will come into effect on January 1, 2027.
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- File photo: California governor Gavin Newsom (Picture credit: AP)California has officially banned child marriage after Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation setting 18 as the minimum age for marriage and domestic partnerships in the state.
- Assembly Bill 1267, authored by Democratic Assemblywoman Gail Pellerin of Santa Cruz, repeals provisions that previously allowed minors to marry with parental consent and court approval.
- The law will come into effect on January 1, 2027.
Sources: Times of India