FILE - The New York Capitol building is seen, June 30, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. A little-known and rarely enforced law from 1907 that makes cheating on your spouse a crime in the state of New York could soon truly be a thing of the past, after lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday, April 3, 2024, to repeal the adultery ban. rarely enforced law
The state Senate approved the bill almost unanimously. It's now up to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who is in the midst of budget negotiations, to make the ultimate decision. Her office said she'd review the legislation. The state Assembly passed the measure last month.Laws banning adultery still exist in several states throughout the country, but they are seldom enforced.
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