PASSED!!!! Washington is among a handful of states where there is no current age requirement to marry. Children of any age can be legally married with permission from a judge, and 17-year-olds only need parental permission.
However, a bill that aims to add a minimum age requirement of 18 is sitting on Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk and could be signed – SIGNED- as early as Thursday morning. It comes after the legislature broadly supported and passed the measure amid passionate testimony from survivors.
The Bill to End Child Marriage, HB 994, has PASSED in the Virginia Senate with overwhelming supportl. On to the Governor’s desk for final signature. Thank you for the early work and to all the nonprofit organizations and advocates who banded together, you are loved and appreciated. And to #survivors everywhere, this is a beacon of hope for future generations — thank you for your faith and hearts!
Learn more here from our colleagues at Unchained At Last.
