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.
After treading the entire article, I find that I agree with Christie.
Child marriage against American laws and this is America…not another country.
Just shot them scumbags
Child marriage is against our laws. Any other laws are not legal here. God is watching.
Come on now don’t be stupid
OMG , hope he is not planning a child. Crazy.
He is no longer governor, so who cares?
His Republicanism is doubtful.
Now you know why Trump would have nothing to do with this sleeping beast.
They are trying to justify their perversions. This guy is making no friends if true. Pig.