Legislation to restrict marriage for Missouri residents under age 18 had been stalled by Republican critics for years. The law also stops child sex abusers from using non-disclosure agreements to ...

In a win for human rights advocates Friday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Child Marriage Prohibition Amendment Act of 2024. This legislation, proposed in October 2024, would ensure protection ...

A Washington law banning child marriage went into effect on Wednesday, but most states still allow the practice. An effort to end child marriage in the United States has gained steam in recent years.

Missouri's child welfare bill, banning child marriage and protecting foster children's Social Security benefits, passed with overwhelming support. The bill prohibits marriage for anyone under 18, ...

Missouri will stop seizing foster children's Social Security benefits to cover foster care costs. The new law also bans marriage for anyone under 18 and voids non-disclosure agreements in child sex ...

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New Hampshire may become the next state to ban child marriage after its state House of Representatives passed a bill that would raise the minimum age to 18. Child marriage remains legal in the ...

Jaipur: In a step toward dismantling the entrenched practice of child marriages, the Bhajan Lal Sharma govt has unveiled an ...