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Morgan Music

New York Makes It Legal to Commit Adultery After Repealing Century-Old Law That Made Cheating a Criminal Offense

The viral 2008 image of an Illinois home, spray painted with a warning assumed to result from suspected infidelity. (Credit: @igotskraped via Reddit)

New York has officially decriminalized adultery, repealing a 1907 law that made cheating on a spouse a misdemeanor punishable by up to three months in jail, according to a report.

Governor Kathy Hochul signed the repeal on Friday, declaring the law outdated and unnecessary, AP reported.

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