House Tries to Close Teen Marriage Loophole
From Times Wire Reports
Spurred by the case of a pregnant woman who married a 15-year-old boy, the House voted in Atlanta to close a loophole that allows couples of any age to get married without parental consent if one of them is pregnant.
The legislation bars teens under 16 from marrying without juvenile court permission, and allows pregnant 16- or 17-year-olds to marry with parental consent or a judge’s order.
The measure will go to the state Senate.
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