Utah Senate votes to decriminalize polygamy

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Utah took a major legislative step toward decriminalizing polygamy in the state.

The Utah state Senate voted unanimously on Tuesday to decriminalize polygamy between consenting adults, reducing penalties for the offense in the predominantly Mormon state.

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