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45 Articles Including "Child Marriage"
1395 DAYS AGO | 5.23.2022
Massachusetts is one step closer to banning child marriage
Legislators in Massachusetts consider a law to end the marriage of minors, after the House of Reps voted to ban child marriage in the Commonwealth as part of...
1401 DAYS AGO | 5.17.2022
Alaska considers new limits on the marriage of minors, updates to witness req...
Learn about proposed changes to Alaska marriage laws, including raising the minimum age to marry to 16, placing additional limits on child marriage, and redu...
1422 DAYS AGO | 4.26.2022
Maryland bans marriage for children under 17
Lawmakers in Maryland banned marriage for individuals under the age of 17 this week, making the state the latest to reconsider child marriage and raise the ...
1442 DAYS AGO | 4.6.2022
New TN legislation proposes an alternate form of marriage, attempts to side-s...
Lawmakers in Tennessee introduced legislation that would create an alternate form of marriage restricted to ‘one man and one woman’ and eliminate the minimum...
1498 DAYS AGO | 2.9.2022
Va. Republicans block bill to remove same-sex marriage ban from state constit...
House Republicans in Virginia just voted down a bill to amend the state's Constitution that would have removed a defunct ban against same-sex marriage and co...
1510 DAYS AGO | 1.28.2022
Legislation Roundup: Proposed Changes to Marriage Laws in 2022
Learn about state legislation introduced in 2022 that could change how to register as an ordained minister to officiate a wedding, how to apply for a marriag...
1644 DAYS AGO | 9.16.2021
How Old Do You Have To Be To Get Married In Each State?
Learn the legal age to get married in each state & territory, with links to marriage laws for child marriage, such as requiring parental consent, court appro...
1674 DAYS AGO | 8.17.2021
North Carolina reconsiders minimum age to marry
North Carolina reconsiders the minimum lawful age to marry in the state with Senate Bill 35 (SB 35).