Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Tuesday afternoon raising the age of consent to marry from 14 years old to 17 years old. The governor announced in February that raising the marriage age was a priority for this session and with the Assembly and Senate delivering legislation, he made good on […]
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Legislators move to change ‘antiquated’ child marriage laws
Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, D-Scarsdale, is hoping to change the marriage laws in New York state to protect children as young as 14 from being forced into marriages. “Victims of child marriage are forced and condemned to a life that they did not choose,” Paulin said, “with no means of escape, […]