Child Marriage Laws Under Fire | Columbus News

Sixteen kids ripped from their home in Hamden after parents—married as teens in 2008—now ignite a national reckoning on child marriage. Despite laws changing in 2019 to raise the minimum age to 18, loopholes still allow minors to wed, leaving them legally vulnerable and trapped in abusive relationships. Advocates demand a complete ban on under-18 marriages, backed by Senate Bill 341—already passed by committee but stalled by a few lawmakers citing personal history. With the Senate on break until November, the bill’s fate hangs in the balance, but this case could be the push needed to finally make it law. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3954702788b0a268