Michigan House and Senate take action on child marriage and hate crimes.

The Michigan legislature has passed bills that would ban child marriage in the state. If passed, no one under the age of 18 would be able to get married. Under current Michigan law, children under the age of 16 can get married with written consent from a parent or guardian and permission from a judge, and 16- and 17-year-olds can get married with written consent of a parent or legal guardian. The bills had wide support in the House and Senate, and now await final approval before heading to the governor's desk.