加州州长加文·纽森签署法案，正式禁止儿童婚姻，该法将于2027年1月1日生效，规定加州结婚最低年龄为18岁1。这一举措使加州成为自2018年以来第18个禁止儿童婚姻的州1。尽管加州已采取行动，美国仍有32个州继续允许儿童婚姻1。
在这项立法之前，加州对结婚年龄没有明确的法律限制，只要获得父母同意和法官批准即可1。根据倡导组织数据，加州每年约有9000名女孩被迫结婚，几乎所有儿童婚姻都涉及女孩与成年男子1。此项禁令得到儿童婚姻幸存者的广泛支持，其中包括库特妮·斯托登，她在16岁时被允许嫁给一名50岁的好莱坞演员，现已成为该问题的倡导者1。儿童婚姻幸存者和倡导组织多年来一直推动在全美范围内禁止这一做法1。
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation prohibiting child marriage, with the law set to take effect on January 1, 2027.12 The measure establishes 18 as the minimum age for marriage in the state.1 California becomes the 18th state to enact such a ban since 2018,12 while 32 states continue to permit minors to marry.12
According to advocacy organizations, approximately 9,000 girls are forced into marriage annually in California, with nearly all child marriages involving girls and adult men.1 Prior to this legislation, California had no minimum age requirement for marriage as long as parental consent and judicial approval were obtained.1 Governor Newsom characterized the new law as "a long-overdue measure to protect young Californians and minors."2 The legislation has received support from child marriage survivors who have campaigned for nationwide restrictions.2 Courtney Stodden, a prominent advocate, was permitted to marry a 50-year-old Hollywood actor at age 16 and has since become an active voice pushing for such protections.1
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