California bans child marriage, outlawing practice previously legal under some conditions.

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California has officially banned all child marriages under a new law. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the legislation, calling it a long-overdue protective measure for young people. The move leaves the practice still permitted under certain circumstances in 32 other US states. The change aims to prevent minors from being entered into marriages.

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