@abcnews: California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill banning child marriage. The state now requires people be at least 18 years old before they can marry. Previously, minors could get married in the California with parental consent and no minimum age.

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Thursday 01 October 2026 21:53:37 GMT
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matthias_corbs
Matthias_corbs :
How is this not a law already?
2026-10-01 21:55:56
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josh_zal
Josh_zal :
Why wasn’t it a law before?
2026-10-01 22:57:05
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cyberdindu
Cyberdindu :
Wait. it was legal???
2026-10-01 21:59:26
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sherryrebecca_in_ga
Sherry Rebecca :
why is it still legal anywhere?
2026-10-01 23:25:16
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beachgirl4eva77
Beachgirl4eva77 :
How is this just being done in 2026 and not years ago? 🤦🏼‍♀️
2026-10-02 06:33:16
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guru60scr
bud lively :
wait...so when your 16 yr old gets pregnant getting married is now not an option? won't unwed motherhood skyrocket?
2026-10-01 23:07:45
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...goddammit
Goddamnit :
It took until 2026. Politicians sicken me
2026-10-01 22:29:06
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naquaw
N 🇳🇴 :
Unbelievable that adults need a LAW NOT TO MARRY AND 🍇 CHILDREN!!!!!!!
2026-10-01 23:48:04
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l0cked_in0
￴￴ :
They only now banned this? They ban child marriage but won’t ban transgender surgery’s for minors. The hypocrisy.
2026-10-01 23:42:10
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akhi__exx
Akhi ex :
Around 30 states allow it
2026-10-02 07:30:06
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fetzenbaba
Fetzenbaba :
Ahem... *pulls out mega phone... IT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL EVERYWHERE!
2026-10-02 07:07:41
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zhghao.aep
🖤Blossom🩷 :
well damn finally because why did it took SOOOO LONG
2026-10-02 07:36:11
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sweetbaby_ray1
☆Sweetbaby_ray☆ :
Why was it legal to begin with
2026-10-01 22:42:01
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grnhaze6
grnhaze :
What about people of different backgrounds?
2026-10-01 22:41:27
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ayafye
aya :
I mean better late than never
2026-10-01 21:56:00
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carygrant40
carygrant40 :
17 years 364 days 23 hours and 59 minutes and 59 seconds illegal. 1 second later legal😂
2026-10-02 07:32:18
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valentinex.o
ValentineXO :
Finally?
2026-10-02 07:01:41
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gabsfaaaam
Gabview :
I'm very proud of her 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
2026-10-02 03:15:00
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rustyfridge83
Rustyfridge :
Wait this wasn’t a law before?
2026-10-01 22:56:23
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42andfuloflife
Suzette :
I was emancipated at 16 and got married. I do wish I never would’ve been allowed to do that. But when you’re 16, you are not mature enough to handle to be someone’s wife.
2026-10-02 00:07:26
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larkgarcia04
DogMom RN Retired🌏 :
THIS NEEDS TO BE FEDERAL
2026-10-02 02:40:13
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anthonee.john
anthonee.john :
Across the country?? so you are telling me that in other states still legal??
2026-10-01 23:11:21
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satanasagamyng
SATANASAGAMING :
ummm.. how wasnt it a law already...
2026-10-02 04:59:34
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shotswfrankie
shotswfrankie :
Raise it to 25
2026-10-02 03:03:42
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rachzelli
R A C H E L :
Why did this take so long
2026-10-01 23:28:27
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