State Laws Prior To 2003
Below is a table of sodomy laws and penalties in U.S. states and territories prior to their invalidation in 2003.
The table indicates which acts or groups were covered under each sodomy law, as pertaining to consenting adults. It also indicates the year and method of repeal or strikedown.
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Year of repeal or strikedown |
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Oral sex | Anal sex | Homosexual couples |
Unmarried heterosexual couples |
Married couples |
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Alabama | 2003 |
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Alaska | 1971/ 1980 |
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American Samoa |
1889 | N/A |
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Arizona | 2001 |
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Arkansas | 1975/ 2001 |
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California | 1976 | N/A |
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Colorado | 1972 | N/A |
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Connecticut | 1971 | N/A |
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Delaware | 1973 | N/A |
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District of Columbia |
1993 | N/A |
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Florida | 2003 |
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Georgia | 1998 |
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Guam | 1976 | N/A |
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Hawaii | 1973 | N/A |
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Idaho | 1971/ 2003 |
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Illinois | 1962 | N/A |
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Indiana | 1976 | N/A |
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Iowa | 1978 | N/A |
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Kansas | 2003 |
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Kentucky | 1992 |
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Louisiana | 2003 |
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Maine | 1976 | N/A |
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Maryland | 1999 |
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Massachusetts | 1974 |
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Michigan | 1990/ 2003 |
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Minnesota | 2001 |
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Mississippi | 2003 |
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Missouri | 1999/ 2003 |
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Montana | 1997 |
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Nebraska | 1978 | N/A |
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Nevada | 1993 | N/A |
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New Hampshire |
1975 | N/A |
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New Jersey | 1978 | N/A |
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New Mexico | 1975 | N/A |
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New York | 1980/ 2000 |
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North Carolina | 2003 |
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Northern Mariana Islands |
1983 | N/A |
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North Dakota | 1973 | N/A |
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Ohio | 1974 | N/A |
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Oklahoma | 1988/ 2003 |
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Oregon | 1972 | N/A |
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Pennsylvania | 1972/ 1980 |
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Puerto Rico | 1974/ 2003 |
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Rhode Island | 1998 |
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South Carolina | 2003 |
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South Dakota | 1977 | N/A |
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Tennessee | 1996 |
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Texas | 2003 |
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Utah | 1971/ 2003 |
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Vermont | 1977 | N/A |
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Virgin Islands | 1984 | N/A |
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Virginia | 2003 |
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Washington | 1976 | N/A |
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West Virginia | 1976 | N/A |
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Wisconsin | 1983 | N/A |
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Wyoming | 1977 | N/A |
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