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Marriage-age debate may be addressed by emancipation bill
Maryland lawmakers are considering the creation of an emancipation process for 16 and 17 year olds that also aims to curb marriage by minors, the subject of debate in recent […]
After ‘child marriage’ ban fails in Md., Del. and NJ pass legislation
Maryland may have failed again to pass legislation eliminating so-called "child marriage," but nearby Delaware did last month and New Jersey may soon follow if Gov. Phil Murphy signs it into law.
NJ lawmakers approve child-marriage ban vetoed by Christie
New Jersey lawmakers approved a bill banning anyone under 18 from marrying, as an age-raising trend among U.S. states draws objections from some religious leaders.
Sponsors say marriage-age bills will return
Lawmakers will continue to push for raising the minimum age for marriage in Maryland after legislation failed for the third year in a row.
Differing marriage-age bills appear bound for conference
Both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly have passed legislation eliminating exceptions to state law allowing 15-year-olds to marry, but differences over whether the new minimum age should be 16 or […]
Senate, House preparing different bills on marriage age
The legislative debate over the minimum age for marriage in Maryland continues as cross-filed bills banning marriage for anyone younger than 18 were both amended in committee before moving forward […]
Advocates ask for more input, deliberation on emancipation legislation
Advocacy groups expressed support Thursday for the concept of a bill providing a path to emancipation for 16- and 17-year-olds but called for a more in-depth discussion before moving forward. […]
Emancipation bill introduced to bolster push for underage marriage ban
Legislation creating a path to emancipation for minors in Maryland has been introduced in the General Assembly, with sponsors hoping it will address some concerns raised about pending legislation to […]
Debate over ‘child marriage’ returns to General Assembly
ANNAPOLIS — Advocates returned to the State House on Thursday to renew their push to change a law allowing individuals as young as 15 to be married in Maryland, but […]
Md. delegate, child marriage opponents, gather in D.C.
Advocates for eliminating laws that allow children to be married as young as 12 met in Washington D.C. Wednesday to discuss child marriage, an issue that has gained traction in […]
Report: Maryland marriage laws make forced child marriage more likely
Maryland's marriage laws have several "loopholes" which can make forced or coerced child marriage more likely, according to a new report from the Tahirih Justice Center.
Paternal rights, child marriage bills fall short, expected to return
Legislation to allow courts to strip rights from a parent who conceived a child through non-consensual intercourse failed in the General Assembly again this year, as did a push to […]
