Establishes provisions relating to adultery

Summary

The bill lets a spouse bring a civil lawsuit against anyone who knowingly has sexual intercourse with their spouse, seeking compensation for emotional, financial, or relational harm. It also classifies adultery as a Class C misdemeanor for a first offense, a Class A misdemeanor for a second, and a Class E felony for a third or subsequent offense, with specific defenses and privacy protections. The measures aim to give legal recourse for marital harm while setting limits on prosecutions.

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