Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday setting 18 as California’s minimum age for marriage and domestic partnerships. Assembly Bill 1267, authored by Assemblywoman Gail Pellerin, D-Santa Cruz, repeals provisions allowing minors to marry or enter domestic partnerships with parental consent.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law prohibiting marriage for people under 18. Liberal civil rights organizations fought previous efforts to ban the practice.
(FOX40.COM) — A state bill banning child marriage was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday after vocal support for the legislation from many women’s advocacy organizations. Assembly Bill 1276 sets 18 as the minimum age to be married or enter a domestic partnership in California.
TUSTIN, Calif. (KESQ) - Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation today setting 18 as California's minimum age for marriage and domestic partnerships, a change sought for years by Tustin-based Global Hope 365.
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.
Did Gov. Gavin Newsom actually do something good for the State of California? Gavin Newsom signed legislation, AB 1267, banning child marriage, making California the 18th state to prohibit marriage for anyone under 18. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.
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