California outlaws child marriage, joining 17 other US states

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.
Assembly bill 1267, which governor Gavin Newsom signed on Wednesday, prohibits minors from being issued a marriage license or establishing a domestic partnership (an arrangement that provides spousal protections). The law has no exceptions.
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