Utah Legislature votes to decriminalize polygamy

Utah polygamists can party like it’s 1889.The Utah Senate on Friday gave final approval 27-0 to a bill that would reduce polygamy among consenting adults to an infraction — an offense below some traffic tickets — essentially decriminalizing the practice.Gov. Gary Herbert has indicated he will sign the measure. If he does not, there appear to be enough votes in the Legislature to override a veto.The bill, SB102, represents a historical shift in how Utah has regarded polygamy, wh