By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-26 21:51:30 | Updated at 2024-11-29 12:54:19
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N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul Repeals 1907 Bill, Making Adultery Legal
One America News ^ | 10:54 AM – Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | Brooke Mallory
Posted on 11/26/2024 1:35:50 PM PST by Olog-hai
In New York, adultery is no longer illegal. On Friday, Governor Kathy Hochul approved the repeal of 1907 legislation that forbade the conduct.
The penal law of New York had previously stated that “a person is guilty of adultery when he/she engages in sexual intercourse with another person at a time when he/she has a living spouse, or the other person has a living spouse.”
The law was considered a Class B misdemeanor if broken, which carries a sentence of up to three months. The New York State Senate referred to the law as “outdated,” labeling it Biblically based.
“While I’ve been fortunate to share a loving married life with my husband for 40 years—making it somewhat ironic for me to sign a bill decriminalizing adultery—I know that people often have complex relationships,” Hochul said. “These matters should clearly be handled by these individuals and not our criminal justice system. Let’s take this silly, outdated statute off the books, once and for all.” …
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TOPICS: Local News; Religion; Society; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: adultery; fakecatholic; hochul; newyork
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1 posted on 11/26/2024 1:35:51 PM PST by Olog-hai
To: Olog-hai
Isn’t Hochul one of the lockdown tyrants?
People of her state must really love being incarcerated.
2 posted on 11/26/2024 1:38:00 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
To: Olog-hai
I was in Virginia in 1988...when they took it off their books.
Maybe make it retroactive to the Garden of Eden...
3 posted on 11/26/2024 1:38:31 PM PST by Sacajaweau
To: Olog-hai
All of the other laws that involve morality (murder, dishonesty, theft, etc.) are Biblically-based, too.
4 posted on 11/26/2024 1:38:56 PM PST by BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan (If in doubt, it's probably sarcasm)
To: Olog-hai
“”I know that people often have complex relationships,” Hochul said.””
No real problems in NY State to tackle?
To: Olog-hai
If she was my woman, I think I’d be cheating on her already.
6 posted on 11/26/2024 1:45:01 PM PST by equaviator (If 60 is the new 40 then 35 must be the new 15.)
To: Olog-hai
In related news, Hochul will be passing a new law requiring all New York women to pay a $25 tax for each sex act they perform on their husband and boyfriends from now on. No tax on tips though.
Sincerely, pyramid hand sign guy.
7 posted on 11/26/2024 1:49:41 PM PST by Melinator2 (Normal Life Please!!)
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