There are some new laws that have been or will soon be, in effect here in Michigan.

The minimum wage increased. Automatic voter registration is a thing now. Unemployment benefits have been extended, just to name a few.

👇Is It Illegal? Answering Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan Laws👇

But what about those little-known, or paid-attention-to, laws that are still on the books? They're wacky.

According to the Dumb Laws website, these dumb ones are still on the books in Michigan.

Persons may not be drunk on trains.

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It is illegal to kill a dog using a decompression chamber.

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Adultery is illegal, but can only be punished upon a complaint by the affected husband or wife.

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No man may seduce and corrupt an unmarried girl, or else he risks five years in prison.

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The last Sunday in June of every year was named "log cabin day."

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Photo by Viktor Talashuk on Unsplash
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Cars may not be sold on Sunday.

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A woman isn’t allowed to cut her own hair without her husband’s permission.

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It is legal for a robber to file a lawsuit if he or she got hurt in your house.

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Any person over the age of 12 may have a license for a handgun as long as he/she has not been convicted of a felony.

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What about forming a bipartisan committee in the Michigan legislature (that will never happen) and getting rid of these? Oh, well, they'll just add more laws to the pile.

Is It Illegal? Answering Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan Laws

Michigan has a lot of different laws - and some things that many THINK are illegal/legal that are actually the opposite. Let's take a look and provide answers to 50+ commonly asked questions about Michigan laws.

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