Centuries-Old Law Against Cursing In Public Repealed By Virginia Legislators
"Profane swearing" has been illegal in the commonwealth since 1792. The repeal now awaits the governor's signature.
In Virginia, letting an F-bomb fly in public could get you slapped with a misdemeanor and up to a $250 fine.
"Profane swearing" has been illegal in the commonwealth since 1792, when the fine was 83 cents. Just what bleepin' words are banned? Well, the state code doesn't say.
But on Wednesday, legislators said, just weeks after the House did the same.
