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.
Christie has lost it!!!! Unreal!!!
Wow, he did away with the bigamy laws in one stupid proclamation!!!
He’s a child predator too
It doesn’t matter – it is wrong
This would certainly not violate OUR religion in America. We don’t bow down to the Muslim’s.
very stupid on Christies part . This is America . Children are to be children not used .
He is a nutcase
Not Christian religion. Has he converted?
Whimp, it is time to stand up for what is right not offensive.
Oh no, he didn’t. ..he just said everything that against the Christian beliefs and even offended God. …so, be very careful… that close to worshiping idols, that’s what they do they rape children,..they even kill the innocents in honor of their false god…..