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California bans child marriage, 32 US states still allow it
California's Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new law making 18 the minimum age for marriage, coming into effect on 1 January 2027. California is the 18th US state to ban child marriage since 2018, a practice previously allowed with parental and judicial consent. Advocates like Courtney Stodden, who married at 16, say the change offers hope and protection from systemic violence.
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