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.
I’m surprised by Christie. I thought he had more sense and more political savvy. Also more moral strength.
What spineless coward.
All he’s doing is promoting child rape
Idiot. Geez
Yes it does, Michelle !!! $#%&!@*Liberals are just afraid to in force it because they’re afraid they’ll offend a friggin muslim !!!
Shame on you Christie.
So do laws against murder
Wolf in sheep’s clothing: a liberal disguising himself as a republican.,
A sicko for sure
Another idiot! How do they all manage to be elected!