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California is one of only four U.S. states that does not set a minimum age for marriage.
Sara Tasneem was forced into an arranged marriage with a man nearly twice her age at age 15 .
A bill that could ban all child marriages in California by setting the minimum marriage age to 18 stalled in a committee controlled by a South Bay legislator.
In 2021 , more than 8,000 minors in California between 15 and 17 years old reported becoming married.
In 2022 , the number increased to more than 9,000 , Unchained at Last’s study says.
Opponents of AB 2924 argue that a ban on marriage under 18 would drive abusive relationships underground.
Child marriage advocates say the bill should not be treated as a separate issue from reproductive rights.
The bill will not move forward this year due to the legislative calendar and committee deadlines.
Unchained at Last hosted a “chain-in” protest outside the statehouse on July 18 .
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