Why child marriage is legal in California — and the unexpected groups fighting to keep it that way

Some advocates want California to prohibit marriage for people under age 18. But groups including the ACLU and Planned Parenthood have opposed such bans, saying they could undermine minors' rights to seek abortions and other sexual health care.

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