Gov Gavin Newsom called it a "long overdue measure to protect young Californians".

The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice? And do bans prove effective?

California just erased a controversial exception in its marriage laws. On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a measure that ...

A state bill banning child marriage was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday.

California has banned child marriage after Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation requiring people to be at least 18 to ...

Child marriage is banned in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Wednesday, September 30, that sets the minimum age to wed in the state at 18 years old. “This is a long overdue ...

California bans child marriage from January 2027, requiring people to be 18 to marry without parental or judicial exceptions.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California could finally slam the door on child marriage as lawmakers weigh a bill that would outlaw the controversial practice ...

Courtney Stodden has campaigned for the end of child marriage following her own experience of such a marriage. California ...

A landmark new law will ban child marriage in California after survivors, including Courtney Stodden, endlessly campaigned ...