Idaho child marriage bill fails "who would want to marry a 13 year old girl? [View all]

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BOISE – The Idaho House has quashed a bill that would have prohibited children under 16 from getting married.

In reality, Wintrow said, the bill, co-sponsored by Caroline Nilsson Troy, R-Genesee, among others, was a compromise that would still protect children from exploitation. In most states the legal age to marry is 18.

“I’m at a loss quite frankly,” Wintrow told The Press on Monday. “This law would have brought child protection into it.”

Both District 7 Representatives Priscilla Giddings (R) and Paul E. Shepherd (R) voted against the bill. District 7 encompasses Shoshone, Clearwater and Idaho Counties.

Amador said he voted his conscience and what he thought was reasonable.

“I don’t think it’s a good thing for us as a society to have children getting married at 13, and 14, and 15,” he said.

https://www.shoshonenewspress.com/local_news/20190305/idaho_child_marriage_bill_fails