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New York legislature votes to abolish adultery law from 1907

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If signed, the adultery statute will be immediately repealed. The bill states the purpose of repealing the law is to remove an “outdated statute criminaliz[ing] sexual behavior between consenting adults.” Oklahoma treats adultery as a felony punishable by up to five years imprisonment and/or a $500 fine.

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Oklahoma Senator Proposes Bill To Make Providing Transgender Healthcare A Crime — Even For Some Adults

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The bill, if enacted, would make providing or referring for this kind of care to anyone under 26 years old a felony offense with a statute of limitations of 40 years. .

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Civil rights groups sue Iowa officials to stop immigration law from going into effect

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They first argue that the federal government has exclusive power to regulate immigration and that Iowa’s law conflicts with federal immigration statutes. ” If the person was previously removed for committing a crime, reentry becomes a felony with a maximum sentence of ten years.

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Abortion Battle Enters Second Phase

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So-called “trigger” laws have already gone into effect in states where anti-abortion statutes are already on the books have been activated by the decision. HB314 reinforced Alabama statute banning abortion that was never appealed after it was made unenforceable under Roe. Performing an abortion is a felony offense.

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Restrictions on gender-affirming medical care – and assault weapons

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Finally, there is a lengthy list of particular models that fall within the scope of the statute, notably all “AK” weapons (modeled after the Russian AK-47) and all “AR” weapons (those modeled after the AR-15). Oklahoma , so at minimum, the court should hold his petition for resolution of that case. 22 caliber rimfire ammunition).

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Intellectual property and Navajo water rights

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After a dispute over the trademarks for remote controls used to operate heavy construction equipment, a jury awarded Oklahoma-based Hetronic International, Inc. Issue : Whether the Sixth and 14th Amendments guarantee the right to a trial by a 12-person jury when the defendant is charged with a felony. Hetronic International, Inc.