9 of the Craziest Kissing Laws Around the U.S.

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We live in the “Land of the free” But yet there are still laws, “Kissing laws” that must be obeyed or else, one may be prosecuted. No, this isn’t breaking news, but something I found entertaining. The laws fall under what people call “Blue Laws”. Laws, which are designed to enforce religious beliefs, some argue the fact that Blue laws are against the U.S. Constitution.

Derived from our nation’s ancient puritanical background in the east, Blue Laws are held together by the religious leaders and are enforced in certain cities or states around the country. The word “blue law” was originally used around the early 1700’s by reverend, Samuel Peters. As a writer, Peters wrote about the Blue Laws and their effect they had on the people of his era. Blue laws were described as moral beliefs or laws written down on blue paper, but there is no evidence of the laws actually being produced or written on blue paper.

With all the turmoil and rising crime rates in America, what state law enforcement has time to implement laws to prevent you from kissing a certain way or in a certain area? This baffles me and makes me chuckle when I think about it! So I compiled a list of 9 most outrageous kissing laws effective today that could land you a ticket or even in jail if violated.

1. Iowa – A man with a mustache may never kiss a woman in public. Iowa law also states that a kiss may not last longer than 5 minutes.

Iowa Law states, “Sexual exploitation” means any consensual or nonconsensual sexual conduct with a dependent adult by a caretaker whether within a facility or program or at a location outside of a facility or program.
“Sexual exploitation” includes but is not limited to: Kissing

2. Colorado – It’s against the law to kiss a woman that is sleeping. It’s also illegal for men to kiss their wives on Sunday.

3. Florida – You may not kiss your wife’s breast.

4. Hartford, Connecticut – It is illegal for a man to kiss his wife on Sunday.

5. Pennsylvania – You cannot kiss a person over 18 years old, if you are less than 18 years old.

Sexual intimacies—Romantic, sexually suggestive, sexually demeaning or erotic behavior.
If you are an adult over the age of 18, please be advised. Pennsylvania laws state some of the examples of this behavior, but are not limited to, sexual intercourse, non-therapeutic verbal communication or inappropriate nonverbal communications of a sexual or romantic nature, sexual invitations, soliciting a date from a client/patient, masturbating in the presence of a client/patient (or encouraging a client/patient to masturbate in the presence of the psychologist), exposure, kissing or hugging, touching, physical contact or self-disclosure of a sexual or erotic nature if you are a minor or under the age of 18.

6. California – Is it illegal to kiss someone underage, even with a 4 year difference?

7. Boston, Massachusetts – You cannot kiss in front of a church.

8. Indiana – Men who have a mustache are forbidden to kiss women.

SECTION 51. (a)
Indiana law states that you may not kiss a woman when wearing a beard or mustache.

9. Wisconsin – It is illegal to kiss on a train.
Wisconsin law states, that they enforce statute 218.071, passengers are restricted from kissing on trains.