Legal Age of Majority should remain at 18 years of age

This petition was published by Jenifer Gray on Jul 15, 2012

We, the undersigned, call on the State Legislator, The State Senate, and The United States Government to NOT change/lower the Legal Age of Majority back to 16 years old.

This law was first brought into effect in the 1960's, so that 16 and 17 yr old could be tried in family court as an adult. It did not take into consideration at all runaway's or missing children. Parents who have runaways or missing children in the State of NY have no rights to try and make their child come home. They are told by the Police that "their child is an adult and free to do what they please".

This law is long out dated and a night mare to any parent. A 16 yr old is unable to vote, get working papers, marry, join the military, rent an apartment, initiate a lawsuit, get a drivers license/learners permit, or enter into a contractual agreement without a parents consent even if they are not living at home, BUT we are still financially responsible for them until they are 25.

I am calling on you to do the right thing for parents everywhere, and show our children that we care enough to keep them safe at home where they belong until they are ready to go out into the world on their own.

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