2026 could see end of child marriage in another state

Since 2018, 16 states and Washington, D.C., have ended child marriage by raising the legal age for marriage to 18.
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Texas lawmakers move to abolish child marriage: 'The practice should be ended completely'

The Texas Legislature is poised to end the controversial practice of child marriage in the Lone Star State with a bill the House passed Wednesday. House Bill 168, authored by Rep. Jon Rosenthal, ...
Rolling Stone

Why Is Child Marriage Legal in So Many States?

The vision of a child bride is a deeply foreign concept to most Americans. Underage marriage is regarded by most as an abroad problem, or the type of detestable horror committed by isolated malcontent ...
Phys.org

Child marriage law 'backlash' causes rise in under-age brides

A law intended to stamp out child marriage may have had the opposite effect and lead to an increase, new research by King's College London shows. The study is published in The Journal of Law, ...
The Forward

Child marriage banned in Washington, D.C., after push by Jewish advocates

(JTA) — New legislation banning child marriage in Washington, D.C., was signed into law last week following advocacy by a coalition including Unchained At Last, a Jewish-led organization that opposes ...
The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Kendeda Fund Commits $23-Million to Combat Child Marriage

The Kendeda Fund, an environmental-sustainability charity that last year broadened its agenda to include girls’ rights, has pledged $23-million to two aid groups working on reducing forced child ...