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Fossy@programming.dev to California@lemmy.world · 1 month ago

California outlaws child marriage, joining 17 other US states

www.theguardian.com

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California outlaws child marriage, joining 17 other US states

www.theguardian.com

Fossy@programming.dev to California@lemmy.world · 1 month ago
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Advocacy group that pushed for the legislation says 9,000 children are married in California every year
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  • Midnight Wolf@lemmy.world
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    This isn’t already law at either the state or federal level? The fuck?

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      Nope and it will only be the 18th state to do so. 32 others, or 64%, still allow it. Feels gross right.

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