The vision of a child bride is a deeply foreign concept to most Americans. Underage marriage is regarded by most as an abroad problem, or the type of detestable horror committed by isolated malcontent ...
According to CBS 8, California Department of Public Health records show 73 marriages involving minors between 2019 and 2024. San Diego County officials also reported issuing 102 marriage licenses ...
Texas legislators are considering a bill that would eliminate the remaining legal pathway for minors to marry in the state. House Bill 168, introduced by Democrat Texas state Representative Jon ...
California is among four U.S. states with no age restrictions on marriage. Former child brides and one State Senator now look ...
The Texas House Subcommittee on Family and Fiduciary Relationships took testimony on House Bill 168 on April 7, 2025. A bill to ban child marriage in Texas has passed the state’s House of ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs. Since 17-year-old Rehana was a ...