News

Katie Chavez, Fox 5 San Diego

A state bill banning child marriage was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday after vocal support for the legislation from many women’s advocacy organizations.

Alexandra Agraz, Law Commentary

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law banning marriage for anyone under 18, ending a system that allowed minors to marry with parental consent and court approval.

NPR, Kamala Thiagarajan

Rajwa Quasim, The American Bazaar

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation banning child marriage in the state, closing a longstanding loophole that allowed children under 18 to marry with parental consent and approval from a judge.

“This is a long-overdue measure to protect young Californians and minors. Today, California kids are safer than ever before,” Newsom said.

Rachel Franklin, CBS 8

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has officially banned child marriage.

After nearly a decade of advocacy from former child brides and their supporters, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1267 into law Wednesday, raising the minimum age of marriage to 18, without exceptions.

Danielle Smith, CBS 4, Los Angeles

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday setting 18 as California's minimum age for marriage and domestic partnerships.

California Apartment Association

Housing providers and others who use digitally altered images to advertise rental housing will have to disclose any changes made to the picture under legislation signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

If they alter an existing image, they generally must make the original available too.

Nadia Lathan, CalMatters

It was March when a group of California lawmakers decided they’d broach a sticky topic: child marriage.

Over the next three months, Democrats would devise a plan to persuade reluctant colleagues to finally outlaw the practice and contend with special interest groups that might work against them.

........

Just two other states — New Mexico and Mississippi — have no minimum age to wed. And while minors can marry at any age in California, advocates say it’s hard to hire a divorce attorney before 18.

Emily Ray, Real Simple

We all love scrolling through online real estate listings, which have always been designed to make homes look their best. But does your dream house actually exist?