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.
Warren Clark. No problem with that. I have a problem with 40 year. Olds marrying 8 year olds.
U sob! Ur one of them ! Take his$#%&!@*out now!
That’s why he was let go.
Against the law here arrest him!
Idiot Christie …….
Je a f**king idoit
But child marriage violates OUR religious traditions. Why when a law is passed or banned is Christianity and Judaism never considered? Nothing but a bunch of muslim-loving scumbags.
Seriously??????
What a idiot. No one should be allowed to touch children in a bad way. What sick religion allows that old disgusting men can marry a child,Muslims. Are you one. Is that why you ok it?
Seriously???