Protecting girls from polygamists.

• Position: Stateline - Brief Article

Utah is taking a new look at the issue of polygamy. The Legislature is considering a bill that would as much as triple penalties against any polygamist convicted of marrying a girl under age 18 and any religious leader who orchestrates such a union. Despite its unlawful status, polygamy is thriving throughout Utah, practiced by fundamentalist Mormons who shun mixing with the outside world and live by...