California outlaws child marriage, joining 17 other US states
by Uwa Ede-Osifo from US news | The Guardian on (#78S6Y)
Advocacy group that pushed for the legislation says 9,000 children are married in California every year
California has outlawed child marriage, joining 17 other US states where the taboo practice is also banned.
Under past state law, minors of any age could obtain a court order for marriage with the consent of their parents.
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