Published: February 18, 2020
Sponsor says bill would help otherwise law-abiding polygamists gain access to critical services, but critics say polygamy is harmful
The Utah state senate voted unanimously on Tuesday to effectively decriminalize polygamy among consenting adults, reducing penalties for a practice with deep religious roots in the predominantly Mormon state.
The bill, which would treat the offense of plural marriage as a simple infraction on par with a parking ticket, now moves to the Utah house of representatives, where it is likely to face greater resistance.
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