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Some advocates want California to prohibit marriage for people under age 18. But groups including the ACLU and Planned Parenthood have opposed such bans, saying they could undermine minors' rights ...
The world cannot keep its promise to end child marriage by year 2030 if California continues to hold up progress.
The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 5.3 includes ending child marriage globally by the year 2030. [124] The Tahirih Justice Center, in collaboration with the National Forced Marriage Working Group, [125] presented a Framework for Addressing Forced and Child Marriage [126] in the U.S. National Action Plan to End Gender-Based ...
California is one of only four states that allows minors to marry. The governor and the Legislature’s leadership need to step up and protect children. Child marriage is an ugly reality in ...
"Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California. (a) The right to marry is a fundamental right. (b) This section is in furtherance of both of the following: (1) The inalienable rights to enjoy life and liberty and to pursue and obtain safety, happiness, and privacy guaranteed by Section 1.
In California, the governing law is found in California Family Code sections 302 and 304 (2019): "An unmarried person under 18 years of age may be issued a marriage license upon obtaining a court order granting permission to the underage person or persons to marry, in accordance with the requirements described in Section 304."
The California Law Revision Commission (CLRC) is an independent California state agency responsible for recommending reforms of state law. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The agency was created in 1953 and advises both the Governor and state legislators on reforming state laws.
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