Missouri legislature votes to ban child marriage, raising age to 18

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Missouri legislature votes to ban child marriage, raising age to 18

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The bill now only needs the governor’s signature to become law.

I don’t get why a such law took so long, but late is better than never.

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The fact that so many states allow marriage at 16 is concerning. 🫤

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