Creepy Republicans Push To Legalize Child Marriage

Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are looking to pass a new common-law marriage bill that would do away with minimum age requirements and age limits for a man and a woman wanting to get married. This problematic bill opens the door to child marriages as well as the ability to cover up child sex abuse cases. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks. Watch LIVE weekdays 6-8 pm ET. http://youtube.com/theyoungturks/live

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https://www.wjhl.com/news/regional/tennessee/gop-bill-would-eliminate-age-requirements-for-marriages-in-tennessee/

"A proposal making its way through the state legislature would establish a common-law marriage between “one man” and “one woman.”

Opponents of the bill (HB 233) say it would eliminate an age requirement, and in some instances, open the door for a coverup of child sex abuse.

The bill’s sponsor, Tom Leatherwood (R-Arlington) said the law being considered would add a new marriage option for Tennesseans.

“So, all this bill does is give an alternative form of marriage for those pastors and other individuals who have a conscientious objection to the current pathway to marriage in our law,” Leatherwood said.

But missing from the bill are age requirements, opening the door for possible child marriages — something the bill sponsor acknowledged during a Children and Family Affairs subcommittee.
“There is not an explicit age limit,” Leatherwood said.

Rep. Mike Stewart (D-Nashville), who sits on the subcommittee the bill passed out of, said he doesn’t understand the motivation.

“I don’t think any normal person thinks we shouldn’t have an age requirement for marriage,” he said.

He added it could open up the possibility to cover up child sex abuse."

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