HB 6156 Michigan House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Crimes: other; adultery law; repeal. Repeals secs. 29, 30, 31 & 32 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.29 et seq.).

This bill proposes to remove the state laws that currently make adultery a criminal offense in Michigan. By repealing specific sections of the penal code, it would decriminalize the act of having sexual relations outside of marriage. The change directly affects married individuals who might otherwise face criminal charges for infidelity. If passed, this legislation would eliminate the possibility of prosecution for adultery, leaving the issue to be addressed only through civil means or personal consequences.
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 26, 2024 Last action Dec 3, 2024
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Nov 26, 2024
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referred to Committee on Criminal Justice
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Nov 26, 2024
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introduced by Representative Emily Dievendorf
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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