As the issue of child marriage gains more attention, New Jersey legislators decided to do something about it and passed a bill that would prohibit marriage of any children under age 18.
Governor Chris Christie was handed the opportunity to make New Jersey the first state to officially ban child marriage without exception.
Nancy Munoz, the bill’s main sponsor, is a Republican assemblywoman from Union. She introduced the bill after hearing testimony in committee hearings about children being forced into marriage “for religious reasons.”
Under current New Jersey law, children under age 16 can be legally married with parental consent and approval from a sympathetic judge.
Find out what action Christie decided to take and why on the next page.
Also, its not his choice.
who is protecting the child
AND WHAT ABOUT AMERICAN TRADITIONS (being “violated”?)
What a disgrace !!! Linda said that.
Progressive bull c**p. Morally corrupt man
No way
OMG. WHAT AN$#%&!@*!!!
Christie ,get real ,don’t start alot of bull this late in your game .Use you’re brain if you still have one .
are kidding me this is America ,we have laws and hey need to honor those or don’t come here
He is very wrong, no matter what religion you are, a young child should not a bride.