New York legislature votes to abolish adultery law from 1907
JURIST
APRIL 4, 2024
New York’s Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill to repeal a largely unused law from 1907 that made adultery a criminal offense. If signed, the adultery statute will be immediately repealed. Senate Bill S8744 repeals New York Penal Law Section 255.17. Several states have laws criminalizing adultery.
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