Bigamy Misdemeanor States
All 50 states have statutes against bigamy. In most states, bigamy is a felony. In the following states, bigamy is a misdemeanor. Texas just recently joined the ranks of states with bigamy as a felony, by making this overlooked crime a felony.
Does it bother you that bigamy is only a misdemeanor in these states listed below? Click on the name of the states listed below to go to its official government web portal.
Hawaii-(petty misdemeanor-- 30 days in jail)
Rhode Island-(misdemeanor, $1000)
Included on this site are state statutes regarding Bigamy:
Please note there is no centralized database for jurisdictions to check to see whether or not a person is being truthful on their application. The sentences and fines for bigamy are less than for a DUI. If a National Marriage Database were in place, this would not be a problem. I urge you to sign the petition urging Congress to institute such a database.












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