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Maryland Legislature Fails to Address Child Marriage – Again
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April 19th, 2019Tahirih is disappointed that for the fourth year in a row, Maryland’s legislature ended its session without passing legislation to fix the state’s child marriage problem.
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New State Law Prevents Marriage Younger Than 17
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April 8th, 2019Ohio passed a law raising the minimum marriage age to 18, with an exception for 17-year-olds. Dayton Daily News quotes Tahirih Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy Jeanne Smoot.
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The Tahirih Justice Center Responds to Shocking Data in USCIS Report on Child Marriage
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January 15th, 2019USCIS released a new report on how the U.S. immigration system encourages child marriages. Tahirih is alarmed by the data in the report, and urges USCIS to provide further clarifications for a better understanding of the problem.
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Delaware Has Banned Marriage Under Age 18. Other States Also Consider Limits.
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May 17th, 2018Delaware is the first state in the United States to ban marriage under the age of 18.
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Victory in Delaware: New Law to End Child Marriage
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May 10th, 2018Delaware Governor John Carney has signed into law a bill that sets the state’s minimum age of marriage at 18. With this law, Delaware is the first state in the nation to limit marriage to individuals age 18 or older, no exceptions.
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More Victories in the Campaign to End Child Marriage
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March 29th, 2018Across the country, we’ve seen tremendous growth in the movement to protect girls from the risks and harms of child marriage. Learn more about recent legislative victories in Kentucky and Florida.
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Kentucky Governor Signs Landmark Child Marriage Reform Bill Into Law
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March 29th, 2018Tahirih hailed another milestone moment in the campaign to end child marriage when Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed into law SB 48.