LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers and advocates on Thursday launched a new push to end child marriage in Kentucky.
The R.I.S.E. Kentucky Coalition stands for Reclaim Innocence, Stop Exploitation, was announced at a press conference at the Center for Women and Families in Louisville.
Citing gaps in the state’s 2018 reforms that they say still leave minors vulnerable to exploitation and mental health risks…