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Illinois and Massachusetts: Legislation passed in both states allow married women equal rights to property and custody of their children. [25] Circa 1870. Illinois passes another law banning the sale of drugs that could cause induced abortions, allowing an exception for "the written prescription of some well-known and respectable practicing ...
Spain: Law 31/1972 changed the law in respect to articles 320 and 321. It reduced the age of majority to 21 in all cases for women, and allowed women to act as an adult in civil life. This meant both men and women reached majority when they were 21. [315] [179] [171] Spain: The law changed in 1972 to give women more freedom from their fathers.
In 1842, New Hampshire allowed married women to own and manage property in their own name during the incapacity of their husband, and Kentucky did the same in 1843. In 1844 Maine extended married women property rights by granting them separate economy and then trade licenses. Massachusetts also granted married women separate economy in 1844. [10]
The timeline of women's legal rights (other than voting) represents formal changes and reforms regarding women's rights. The changes include actual law reforms, as well as other formal changes (e.g., reforms through new interpretations of laws by precedents).
United States, Kentucky: Married women allowed to own (but not control) property in their own name. [13] United States, Ohio: Married women allowed to own (but not control) property in their own name. [13] United States, Michigan: Married women allowed to own and manage property in their own name during the incapacity of their spouse. [13] 1847
Soon after the Civil War, women gained the right to vote in Wyoming — even before the territory became the 44th state. But over the past 130 years, the state has continued to, ever so slowly ...
The legal status of women in the United States is, in comparison to other countries, equal to that of men, and women are generally viewed as having equal social standing as well. In the early history of the U.S., women were largely relegated to the home. However, the role of women was revolutionized over the course of the 20th century.
The House passed the "Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act," which could change Title IX protections and ensure only people assigned female at birth participate in women and girls athletics ...