Utah Bill Decriminalizing Polygamy Clears First Hurdle, Moves To State Senate
"Vigorous enforcement of the law during the mid-twentieth century did not deter the practice of plural marriage," Sen. Deidre Henderson said. She said it's time to end secrecy around the practice.
A Utah bill that would reduce polygamy among consenting adults from a felony to an infraction â on par with a traffic ticket â was unanimously endorsed by a state Senate committee earlier this week, despite opposition from critics who argue the law could potentially protect abusers.
The move advances to the full
