Michigan now has a more liberal senate than in 1931. The Guardian has the story, about how even fossil repugnance dies hard:
Michigan Republicans fight effort to repeal ban on unmarried cohabitation. Law signed in 1931 is rarely enforced but carries penalty of prison time and $1,000 fine. by Erum Salam
"An attempt to repeal a Michigan law that punishes unmarried couples who live together is being thwarted by Republicans in the state legislature.
"The law, which dates to 1931, targets “any man or woman, not being married to each other, who lewdly and lasciviously associates and cohabits together”.
"It is rarely enforced but violations carry a penalty of up to a year in prison and a $1,000 fine.
"Senate Bill 56, which seeks to repeal the law, attracted support from all state senate Democrats and half of Republicans. But nine Republicans voted against.
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"The bill now moves to the statehouse."
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Michigan Senate Bill 56: "Crimes: other; lewd and lascivious cohabitation; repeal prohibition. Amends sec. 335 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.335)."
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