Kentucky: Child marriage ban delayed after opposition from conservative group
Under current law, 16 and 17-year-olds can marry with their parents’ permission. Any age under 16 can also get wed, as long as they are pregnant and marrying the father of their child.
A new bill that would prohibit anyone aged 16 or under from marrying and prevent any 17-year old from tying the knot without the approval of a judge, who would have to be convinced that the minor is mature, self-sufficient and not being coerced into marriage.
More than 200,000 children married in US over the last 15 years
Three 10-year-old girls and an 11-year-old boy were among the youngest to wed, under legal loopholes which allow minors to marry in certain circumstances.
The minimum age for marriage across most of the US is 18, but every state has exemptions – such as parental consent or pregnancy – which allow younger children to tie the knot.
Kids don't stand a chance!
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Jobew1 ago
not too many generations ago, people in the US in their late teens had actual responsibilities and started working to support themselves. some still do. it's only recently where most are successfully able to avoid growing up until their 30s. don't see that much of a problem, in and of itself, to allow responsible 16-17 year olds to marry in certain circumstances especially if both parties are religious, understand the obligation, and the marriage is age appropriate
Immelda ago
Sorry i should have clarified which part i wanted focus on.
Jobew1 ago
no you're right, that part of the law is a difficult one. realistically any kid 14 and under who has a baby, maybe the parents of that tweenie should be charged with a crime of neglect for allowing it (obviously stat rape for any perp whose 18 and up). i guess that the presumption should be giving the baby for adoption (and no marriage) for kids under 16 with marriage being allowable with a judge approval for those at least 14.. idk it is a tough problem esp with the us being so promiscuous generally
auralsects ago
has it occurred to you that measuring age in terms of the natural stages of biology is more sensible than the number of revolutions around the sun. ponder this for a bit and you might see how absurd this conversation is. it's almost surreal. yea it is a serious 'problem' that fertile creatures get pregnant, and without even having obtained a Masters degree in dance theory!
Jobew1 ago
yeah ok, try implementing laws in even a village that bases consent/marriage upon "natural stages of biology", that should be easily defined and implemented.. yeah threre's no absurdity in that.. btw you do realize that the natural stages of biology are out of whack currently with some girls hitting puberty before they can actually carry a baby due to our effed up diet and environmental factors right???
3141592653 ago
plus all the artificial hormones in dairy and meat products
3141592653 ago
Yes to this.