Pennsylvania governor signs bill banning child marriage, similar legislation passes in Minnesota Senate
Pennsylvania became the third state in the U.S. to ban child marriage as Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill Friday prohibiting issuing of a marriage license to any individual under the age of 18. "Setting the minimum age to obtain a marriage license will help prevent child exploitation," Governor Wolf said in a Friday press release. "Marriage is a sacred and serious commitment that should be undertaken with love by two adults, not by children being exploited by unscrupulous adults."
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