Mich. Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Children, Keep People Safe
September 20, 2023
September 20, 2023
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023:
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation to protect minors in Michigan by preventing child marriage, building on previous legislation she signed earlier this year. The bills raise the minimum age of consent for marriage to 18 and updates laws to effectively implement the child marriage ban.
"Keeping Michiganders safe and healthy is one of my to . . .
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation to protect minors in Michigan by preventing child marriage, building on previous legislation she signed earlier this year. The bills raise the minimum age of consent for marriage to 18 and updates laws to effectively implement the child marriage ban.
"Keeping Michiganders safe and healthy is one of my to . . .