The last adultery charge in New York appears to have been filed in 2010 against a woman who was caught engaging in a sex act in a public park, but it was later dropped as part of a plea deal.

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill Monday that officially legalizes adultery. Cheating on your spouse had been a misdemeanor in New York state since 1907 , punishable by up to three months in jail.

Adultery has been a crime in New York for more than 100 years and is a Class B misdemeanor. The state Legislature has voted to repeal the law.

Adultery is a crime in New York State. For more than 100 years it's been a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 90 days in jail. Legislation to overturn that now sits on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk.