@dailymail: California has officially banned child marriage after Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1267 into law, making 18 the minimum age for marriage without exceptions. The move makes California the 18th US state to ban child marriage since 2018, with the practice still legal in 32 states under certain circumstances. The law, which takes effect on January 1, follows years of legislative efforts and was unanimously approved by both chambers of California's legislature. Newsom called it a 'long overdue measure' to protect young Californians, while child-marriage survivor and advocate Courtney Stodden welcomed the change as a victory for survivors. #usa #california #news #marriage