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California moves to outlaw child marriage with bill headed to Newsom's desk

Los Angeles Times · August 26, 2026 at 7:06 PM

A bill that would make it illegal to issue marriage licenses to anyone under the age of 18 in California is now headed to Gov.

Gavin Newsom for final approval, likely ending a decade-long fight to outlaw the practice.

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California moves to outlaw child marriage with bill headed to Newsom's desk

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