The list of states where adultery is a crime could drop to 15 as New York legislators consider repealing an old law.
It may seem surprising, but cheating on your spouse is illegal in over a dozen states.In New York, where adultery is classified as a Class B misdemeanor that is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine, legislators are considering repealing the 1907 state law.Despite previously unsuccessful efforts to change the law, the current outlook is optimistic.
Adultery is also a misdemeanor in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Virginia.If New York's legislation passes, the Empire State would join a handful of other states that have recently repealed their adultery laws. Last May, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law a sweeping omnibus bill that removed adultery as a crime from the state code.
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