Ohio Pauses Bill to Ban Child Marriage

Ohio’s Senate has paused a bill that would ban child marriage entirely, raising the legal age to 18 with no exceptions—currently, 17-year-olds can marry with judicial approval. Though broadly supported and never opposed in hearings, some Republicans cited Amish and Mennonite traditions, which those communities swiftly rejected as inaccurate. Advocates argue child marriage exploits minors who can’t legally consent to basic rights. The bill passed a committee but stalled before a full vote as lawmakers went on break, leaving the current loophole intact. Supporters hope to revisit it soon to permanently close this gap protecting minors. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/006d4e18ae11e12f