# California legislative reforms on minor protections > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/california-legislative-reforms-on-minor-protections > Updated: 2026-08-25T23:27:06.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The California Senate has engaged in legislative actions regarding protections for minors and public office eligibility. In one measure, the Senate unanimously supported Assembly Bill 1267, which seeks to ban child marriage by setting 18 as the minimum marriage age without exceptions. Supporters argue the current law, which allows parental or judicial consent for minors, leaves children vulnerable to “coercion, statutory rape, and human trafficking.” In a separate legislative development, the Senate rejected an amendment to AB 2691, the Public Trust Protection Act. While the original bill aimed to bar felony sexual assault and human trafficking offenders from elective office, recent amendments narrowed the scope to only include Tier 3 sex offenders. Critics argued this change creates a loophole that allows Tier 1 and Tier 2 offenders to remain eligible for positions such as local school boards. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-25: California Senate rejects amendment to expand sex offender ban on public office California Senate Democrats rejected an amendment to AB 2691 that would have barred a broader range of sexual assault and human trafficking offenders from holding state or local public office. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/california-senate-rejects-amendment-to-expand-sex-offender-ban-on-public-office ### 2026-08-19: California Senate unanimously backs bill to ban child marriage The California Senate unanimously approved Assembly Bill 1267, which would set the minimum marriage age at 18 and eliminate current exceptions for minors. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/california-senate-unanimously-backs-bill-to-ban-child-marriage --- Cite as: California legislative reforms on minor protections. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/california-legislative-reforms-on-minor-protections