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DC bill would ban child marriage - WTOP News

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D.C. Council members want to ban child marriage in the nation’s capital.

Currently, older teens can get married with written or verbal consent from their parents or guardians.

13 states, mostly in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic , have banned child marriage.

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81

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82

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31

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formal

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English

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36

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short-lived

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