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And for your curiosity:
The Complete List of Weird Sex Laws in the U.S.A.
Is your sex life against the law? Better make sure. We've painstakingly compiled a map of all the most biarre and unnecessary laws regulating what you do, with whom, and where. Check out our complete map of all the weirdest laws regulating sex in America below.
You've probably seen lists of freaky sex laws before they're all over the place. And guess what? Most of those are urban legends.
When you see laws like "It's illegal for one partner to reach climax before the other," or "It's illegal to have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone," or "Only sex in the missionary position is legal," or "No sex in an ambulance responding to an emergency call," or "No dancing with a hat on," or "No sex in a meat freezer," or "Legistators may not make laws wearing a penis costume," they're probably just made up or grossly distorted. Sorry to burst your bubble.
And yes, that one about "a man may not shoot a pistol when his female partner has an orgasm" is also made up, as far as we could tell.
So here's our complete map. Click to enlarge!
And this is just the tip of the iceberg. To see our complete list of verified and bizarre sex laws click here.
Also remember, several states still have laws against oral and anal sex on their books, despite the Supreme Court shooting down sodomy laws in 2003. Also, a surprising number of states allow necrophilia, along with underage marriage in some circumstances.
Sources: We stuck to laws that we could verify the existence of, or derive from reliable sources. Findlaw.com has listings of sex-related laws for every state in the U.S., along with links to the actual state codes. HG.org has some verified listings. Also, The Book of Strange and Curious Legal Oddities by Nathan Belofsky, an attorney, is a goldmine of verified sex laws. Finally, DumbLaws.com provides statutory info for some (but not all) of its laws.
And for your curiosity:
The Complete List of Weird Sex Laws in the U.S.A.
Over on io9, we posted a map of all the weirdest sex laws in the U.S.A. We didn't have room for every weird sex law we found, and some of them we had to shorten a bit to make them fit. So here's the complete, unedited list of sex laws!
Alabama
Incestuous marriages are legal.
Alaska
Moose are banned from having sex on city streets (in Fairbanks).
Arizona
You may not have more than two dildos in the same house.
Arkansas
Flirtation and "lascivious banter" between men and women on the streets may result in a 30-day jailterm. (in Little Rock.)
California
It's illegal to sell stuffed items resembling breasts ("boobie pillows") within 1000 feet of a highway.
No man shall dress as a woman without the written permission of the sheriff. (In Walnut, CA)
Colorado
Male massage parlor workers must wear all white clothing. (In Adams County).
Keeping a house where unmarried persons are allowed to have sex is prohibited.
Florida
Married couples (as well as singles) cannot engage in open "lewdness or lascivious behavior"
Georgia
The term "sadomasochistic abuse" is defined so broadly, that it could possibly be applied to a person handcuffing another in a clown suit.
All sex toys are banned.
Illinois
If you sell a reptile, you must give a written warning not to "nuzzle or kiss" them.
It's prohibited by law to "suffer any bitch or slut" (referring to dogs) (in Minooka.)
Indiana
It is illegal for a man to be sexually aroused in public.
Iowa
Kisses may last for no more than five minutes.
Kansas
Illegal "sodomy" includes oral sex, but anal penetration with a finger is allowed under specified circumstances.
Kentucky
Dogs must not molest property or people.
Until 1975, people wearing bathing suits on any city street were required have a police escort.
Louisiana
Necrophilia is legal.
It's illegal to use fortune-telling, astrology or palmistry to "settle lovers quarrels." (In New Orleans.)
Massachusetts
Making noise in a public library is a crime against "chastity, morality, decency and good order."
Michigan
A man who seduces or corrupts an unmarried woman faces five years in prison.
Low-riding pants that expose underwear are a Class B offense. But if they expose butt cleavage, they're a Class A offense. (In Flint.)
Mississippi
It's illegal to teach others what polygamy is.
Adultery or premarital sex results in a fine of $500 or 6 months in prison.
Montana
Prostitution is a "crime against the family."
Nebraska
You can't get married if you have gonorrhea
Nevada
Sale of sex toys is illegal.
New Hampshire
Lingerie must not be hung on a clothesline at the airport, unless there's a screen concealing it. (In Kidderville.)
New Jersey
Flirting is illegal. (In Haddon Township, NJ)
New Mexico
Nudity is allowed as long as genitals and female nipples are covered.
New York
Adultery is illegal.
North Carolina
Adultery is illegal. And so is pretending to be married in order to share a hotel room.
North Dakota
It was illegal to swim naked in the Red River between 8 AM and 8 PM. (In Fargo.)
It's against the law to fail to confine a dog or cat in heat. (In Grand Forks.)
Ohio
No person shall solicit sex from another of the same gender if it offends the second person.
Oklahoma
It is illegal for the owner of a bar to allow anyone inside to engage in "acts, or simulated acts, of sexual intercourse, masturbation, sodomy, bestiality, oral copulation, flagellation, or any sexual acts which are otherwise prohibited by law." So, no simulated intercourse or animal sex.
Oregon
It's illegal to lie down in a public restroom, or for two people to share a stall meant for one.
Pennsylvania
Oral and anal sex are illegal. You cannot cohabit with an "ancestor or descendant."
South Carolina
If a man promises to marry a woman and she sleeps with him, the marriage must take place.
South Dakota
Public erections are illegal.
Tennessee
Students may not hold hands in school.
Texas
It's illegal to own more than six dildos.
Utah
It's illegal to marry your first cousin before the age of 65 or 55 if you can prove both parties are infertile.
An adult cannot show sex paraphernalia to a minor, unless they're your own child. (In Salt Lake City.)
Virginia
Adultery is a misdemeanor.
Obscenity is a bigger crime if you use a computer.
Washington
If you give a sex worker a ride to work, your car can be confiscated.
West Virginia
An unmarried couple who lived together and "lewdly associated" could face up to a year in jail. (Recently repealed.)
