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California moves to outlaw child marriage with bill headed to Newsom's desk

A bill that would make it illegal to issue marriage licenses to anyone under the age of 18 in California is now headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom for final approval, likely ending a decade-long fight to outlaw the practice.

California moves to outlaw child marriage with bill headed to Newsom's desk

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A bill that would make it illegal to issue marriage licenses to anyone under the age of 18 in California is now headed to Gov.

Gavin Newsom for final approval, likely ending a decade-long fight to outlaw the practice.

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A bill that would make it illegal to issue marriage licenses to anyone under the age of 18 in California is now headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom for final approval, likely ending a decade-long fight to outlaw the practice.

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