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In a disturbing development for human rights, Tennessee Republicans are pushing a bill, HB 233, that would eliminate age requirements for marriage in the state. The legislation would establish common-law marriage between "one man" and "one woman," but without a minimum age requirement. Opponents argue that this bill could open the door for child marriages.
Currently, child marriage is legal in 44 US states, with nearly 300,000 children married between 2000 and 2018. Democratic Representative Mike Stewart warns that this legislation could be used as a cover for child abuse and statutory rape.
The United Nations defines child marriage as any marriage where at least one party is under 18 years old, stating that one in every five girls marries before becoming an adult.
Tennessee GOP Proposes Bill Eliminating Age Requirements for Marriage
https://www.newsweek.com/tennessee-bill-proposes-eliminating-marriage-age-requirements-1695209
In a disturbing development for human rights, Tennessee Republicans are pushing a bill, HB 233, that would eliminate age requirements for marriage in the state. The legislation would establish common-law marriage between "one man" and "one woman," but without a minimum age requirement. Opponents argue that this bill could open the door for child marriages.
Currently, child marriage is legal in 44 US states, with nearly 300,000 children married between 2000 and 2018. Democratic Representative Mike Stewart warns that this legislation could be used as a cover for child abuse and statutory rape.
The United Nations defines child marriage as any marriage where at least one party is under 18 years old, stating that one in every five girls marries before becoming an adult.
Tennessee GOP Proposes Bill Eliminating Age Requirements for Marriage
https://www.newsweek.com/tennessee-bill-proposes-eliminating-marriage-age-requirements-1695209