New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 255.15 — Bigamy
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 255: Offenses Affecting the Marital Relationship, New York Penal Law.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 255.15
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
255.15 Bigamy.
A person is guilty of bigamy when he contracts or purports to contract
a marriage with another person at a time when he has a living spouse, or
the other person has a living spouse.
Bigamy is a class E felony.
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Questions this section answers
What class of felony is bigamy in New York?
Bigamy is a Class E Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 255.15.
Which New York statute covers bigamy?
Bigamy is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 255.15 (Bigamy).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.