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California to Ban Minor Marriages | Sacramento News
California is about to shut down a long-standing loophole that allowed minors to marry adults—with parental and court approval—by passing AB 1267, which would make 18 the minimum age for marriage, aligning with 17 other states. Advocates have pushed for this change for nearly a decade, arguing it undermines child protection laws and creates dangerous power imbalances, especially in cases like a 16-year-old marrying a 51-year-old. Since 2008, nearly 300,000 minors have married in the U.S., some as young as 10. Supporters stress that childhood, education, and future should come before…
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