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What does California's new law on child marriage establish?

California bans child marriage without legal exceptions

What the source reports (AI summary)

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on September 30 establishing 18 as the mandatory minimum age for marriage in the state without exceptions. This measure removes previous provisions that allowed minors to marry via parental or judicial consent.

AI interpretation: Impact analysis

The news refers exclusively to internal legislative policy within the state of California.

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