Adultery will no longer be a crime in New York

A law more than a century old, which typifies theadulteryas a crime in the state ofNY, could be a thing of the past after legislators approved a bill to repeal it last Wednesday.

The legislative initiative now heads to the governor's tableKathy Hochul and, if approved, will allow New Yorkers to have adventures without fear of ending up behind bars, the media reported.New York Post.

The measure was approved by the state senate by 57 votes in favor and 4 against, without any debate.

Under current law, which dates back to 1907, a person convicted of adultery can be sentenced to a maximum of 90 days in prison or fined $500.

"I think it's an outdated law that wasn't really in practice in New York state, so we're updating it, and that's important to do whenever we have the opportunity," said state Sen. Jessica Sparcella-Spanton as she left the chamber after the vote.

Although the statute has been on the books for more than 100 years, it has been used infrequently in recent decades, the news agency reported.AP.

This misdemeanor, according to the state's penal code, is defined in New York as a person "having sexual relations with another person at a time when he or she has a living spouse, or the other person has a living spouse."

The last time a person was charged with adultery occurred in 2010 when a woman was caught in a sexual act in a public park, but the charges were dropped as part of a plea deal.

However, there are seven states in the United States where infidelity is considered a crime, according to a report fromTelemundo.

Oklahoma, South Dakota, New Mexico, Mississippi, Illinois, Hawaii and North Carolina are the states where being a proven adulterer would carry different types of sanctions ranging from financial compensation to years in prison.