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.
Stupid$#%&!@*
It’s always been against the law in this country to marry a minor. When did you decide to change that law and who gave you the authority to do so???
So what ??? The people that this offends , don’t belong in America !!!
Dumb bunny
Puss
what about supporting and enforcing our laws. Children cannot consent to sex it is called rape
Another thing to be thankful for, hes not president
Too damn bad it’s against the law here in the US.
see thats why you will never be anything but a fat gov.
What about United States law? Protect the children not the “feelings” of the depraved.