California bans child marriage, a practice still legal in 32 US states

California has officially banned child marriage, with Governor Gavin Newsom signing legislation that takes effect January 1 and requires people to be 18 to marry in the state. The ban comes as child marriage remains legal in 32 other US states, and was celebrated by survivors like Courtney Stodden and Brittany Bee, who were married as minors and have been advocating for such protections nationwide.