The Vermont House of Representatives voted (again) to end child marriage!
As you might recall, the House previously voted YES on legislation to make the marriage age 18, no exceptions, but it had to vote again after the Vermont Senate last week approved a strengthened version of the bill. The new version specifies that emancipated minors are protected, to avoid any confusion.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Carol Ode, now goes to Gov. Phil Scott, who has six days to take action. If he signs the bill — as we expect him to do! — or lets it pass on its own, Vermont will become the eighth U.S. state where our relentless advocacy has helped to eliminate a human rights abuse.
