Great news for girls in New Jersey! The state assembly just voted overwhelmingly to pass the bill we helped to write to end child marriage. The bill now heads to Gov. Murphy’s desk.
And you can convince him to sign it. PLEASE EMAIL MURPHY HERE.
Remember: The same bill passed last year with overwhelming, bipartisan support, but then-Gov. Chris Christie conditionally vetoed it. Let’s not let the same thing happen this time.
Also remember: The bill faced obstacles this year too. After it passed easily in the senate, the assembly speaker pulled the bill from the agenda the request of Asm. Gary Schaer (D-Passaic), who insisted the bible requires girls who are raped to marry their rapist.
You helped us to fight back. We overwhelmed the speaker with emails, calls and tweets and convinced him to put the bill back on the agenda. Let’s do the same now with Gov. Murphy.
Read more here about the national movement we lead to end child marriage in America.
