How Idaho Repealed Its Fornication and Adultery Laws in 2022
In short
No. Senate Bill 1325, signed on March 22, 2022 and effective July 1, 2022, repealed Idaho Code § 18-6601 (adultery) and § 18-6603 (fornication), along with the crimes-against-nature statute. A state criminal justice subcommittee had concluded in 2021 that both laws were unconstitutional after Lawrence v. Texas. The number 18-6603 now designates a different offense.
What the full article will cover
- What did Idaho's fornication law say?
- Why did Idaho lawmakers repeal it?
- What else did Senate Bill 1325 change?
- Was the fornication law ever enforced?
- Which states still have similar laws?
Frequently asked questions
- When did Idaho repeal its fornication law?
- Is adultery still a crime in Idaho?
- What is Idaho Code 18-6603 today?
Sources
- legislature.idaho.gov — https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2022/legislation/S1325.pdf
- legislature.idaho.gov — https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2022/legislation/S1325/
- icjc.idaho.gov — https://icjc.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ICJC-Sex-Offense-Subcommittee-Minutes-October-2021-APPROVED.pdf
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