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Newsom to sign law banning child marriage

Governor Gavin Newsom is set to sign a bill that would prohibit marriage for minors in California after sustained pressure from human rights groups.

Published Sep 23, 2026, 3:27 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Governor Gavin Newsom is set to sign legislation that would ban child marriage in California. Human rights groups had been urging state legislatures to outlaw the practice, making California the next state poised to do so.