Oklahoma has become the 17th state to fully outlaw child marriage, but in 33 states it remains legal.
Bill Banning Child Marriage in Oklahoma Passes Into Law, 36 Republicans Voted “No” Over Lack of Exceptions ...
A bill that would ban anyone under 18 from getting married in Oklahoma is now sitting on Governor Kevin Stitt’s desk after ...
Some state lawmakers want to keep a loophole in Ohio that allows 17-year-olds to marry.
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 ...
A law intended to stamp out child marriage may have had the opposite effect and lead to an increase, new research by King's College London shows. The study is published in The Journal of Law, ...