Michigan bans child marriage with new legislation

By Conrad Hoyt

Published July 12, 2023 8:21am ET

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Michigan bans child marriage with new legislation — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency in response to a water main break north of Detroit, leaving thousands under a boil water advisory. | (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Michigan has banned child marriage by approving new legislation that raises the minimum age to marry in the state to 18.

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