Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the marriage of minors in California.

Highlights:

• Repeals the authorization for an individual under the age of 18 to be issued a marriage license or to establish a domestic partnership (Sec. 1).

• Repeals provisions of existing law which authorized and regulated the marriage or domestic partnership of individuals under the age of 18 (Sec. 2-8).

• Specifies that a marriage previously entered into while one or both parties were under the age of 18 remains valid as long as it followed the requirements of marriage or domestic partnership in place for minors prior to repeal (Sec. 9).

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