The Justice of the Peace Association submitted written testimony in support of legislation to end child marriage in the state of Massachusetts. Related Links JPus’ End Child Marriage landing page Massachusetts landing page for JPus efforts to end child marriage Written testimony in support of legislation to end child marriage in Massachusetts was submitted on March 23, 2019, July 21, 2019 (below) and November 20, 2019. JPus’ Advocacy pages include efforts to end child marriage, respond to human trafficking, and preserve marriage equality. The organization also actively works to address the problems with lay officiants. July 21, 2019 testimony to the Massachusetts […]

Related Links JPus’ efforts to end child marriage in Massachusetts Take the training for marriage officiants about child and forced marriage. Read about JPus’ efforts to end child marriage in all of the states we are active in. Learn about JPus members’ vote to join the Coalition to End Child Marriage. JPus’ testimony in support of HD718 and SD292, an Act to End Child Marriage in Massachusetts

Updated 11/7/2021 If passed, S937 (Senator Harriette Chandler) and H1709 (Representative Kay Khan), would End Child Marriage in Massachusetts. Please call your Representative and ask them to cosponsor and support the legislation to #EndChildMarriage. You may use the script below for some guidance. Please look up your Legislators at https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator Testifying to Committee Members Instructions to submit written or oral testimony to the Massachusetts Legislature when a hearing is scheduled Contacting Your Legislator Conducting a Successful Call Introduce yourself and what town you live in. The office will want to know your zip code to make sure you’re a constituent! If the Representative […]