A new California law bans child marriage. What's the global outlook on the practice?
Global Health A new California law bans child marriage. October 1, 20263:44 PM ET By Kamala Thiagarajan A demonstrator in Massachusetts wearing a bridal gown takes part in a protest urging legislators to end child marriage. Ryan/The Boston Globe/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption i David L.
- ▪Global Health A new California law bans child marriage.
- ▪October 1, 20263:44 PM ET By Kamala Thiagarajan A demonstrator in Massachusetts wearing a bridal gown takes part in a protest urging legislators to end child marriage.
- ▪Ryan/The Boston Globe/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption i David L.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.npr.org/2026/10/01/g-s1-145998/child-marriage-ban-law-california-newsom |
| Publication time | Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:44:41 -0400 |
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Global Health A new California law bans child marriage. What's the global outlook on the practice? October 1, 20263:44 PM ET By Kamala Thiagarajan A demonstrator in Massachusetts wearing a bridal gown takes part in a protest urging legislators to end child marriage. David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption i David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe/via Getty Images It's been a landmark year for activists seeking bans against child marriage in the U.S. On Sept. 30, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Bill AB 1267, setting 18 as the minimum age for marriage in the state, with no exceptions. The bill, sponsored by Unchained at Last and the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, was authored by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin.
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