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Ohio Pushes to Ban Child Marriage | Columbus News
Sixteen children found in horrific conditions in Vinton County, Ohio, are reigniting the fight to ban child marriage in the state. The case of their mother, who married at 15, underscores the dangers of early unions. Ohio Senate Bill 341, backed by Senators Blessing and DeMora, seeks to raise the legal marriage age to 18—currently, 17-year-olds can wed with court approval, often to much older partners. Advocates argue that true adulthood begins at 18, when full rights and responsibilities kick in. With thousands of minors married in Ohio since 2000 and neighboring states already banning it…
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