New York legislature votes to abolish adultery law from 1907
JURIST
APRIL 4, 2024
If signed, the adultery statute will be immediately repealed. The bill states the purpose of repealing the law is to remove an “outdated statute criminaliz[ing] sexual behavior between consenting adults.” Oklahoma treats adultery as a felony punishable by up to five years imprisonment and/or a $500 fine.
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