Fraidy Reiss

Founder and executive director, Unchained At Last

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California bans child marriage after nine-year push

Rule Changes

Led advocacy and data collection behind the ban

California had no minimum marriage age. A child could marry with a parent's signature and a judge's approval. As of January 1, 2027, that's illegal: Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law making 18 the minimum marriage age, with no exceptions.

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