Adultery and fornication: Why are states rushing to get these outdated laws off the books?
Adultery and fornication: Why are states rushing to get these outdated laws off the books? https://www.salon.com/2019/05/06/adultery-and-fornication-why-are-states-rushing-to-get-these-outdated-laws-off-the-books/ In true Marie Kondo fashion, a few states are starting to “tidy up” their criminal code by removing crimes from the statute books that no longer “spark joy.” More specifically, Utah, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Virginia have all proposed legislation to remove the crime of adultery and (where applicable) fornication from their statute books. Utah’s law was just signed by the governor , and Massachusetts , Minnesota and Virginia all have laws at various levels of committee purgatory. Massachusetts and Minnesota’s laws look like they have a fighting chance at least. Arizona and South Carolina are also attempting to amend their laws, but the basics of the crime will remain intact. S...
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