These laws are just ridiculous
America isn’t just the land of the free—it’s also the land of some truly ridiculous laws. And I’m not talking about rules you might just disagree with. No, these laws are straight-up baffling, brain-scratching, how-did-this-even-get-passed levels of dumb. Most of them are ancient and barely enforced, but hey—they’re still technically on the books.
Alabama
In Alabama, wearing a fake mustache in church that leads to laughter is against the law.
Alaska
In Alaska, taking a photo of a bear that is sleeping is illegal if you wake it up.
Arizona
In Arizona, it's illegal for donkeys to sleep in tubs.
Arkansas
In Arkansas, a husband can harm his spouse if necessary, but only once per month.
California
In California, it’s actually against the law to eat a frog if it dies during a frog-jumping contest.
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Colorado
In Colorado, having a sofa on your porch is unlawful.
Connecticut
In Connecticut, for a pickle to be legally classified as a pickle, it needs to bounce.
Delaware
In Delaware, it's illegal to whisper in church.
Florida
In Florida, single, unwed females who engage in parachuting on Sundays may face imprisonment.
Georgia
In Georgia, keeping an ice cream cone in your back pocket on Sundays goes against the law.
Hawaii
In Hawaii, putting a coin in your ear could land you a fine.
Idaho
In Idaho, giving a box of candy exceeding 50 pounds in weight to someone is illegal.
Illinois
In Illinois, you are not allowed, by law, to sleep in a cheese shop.
Indiana
In Indiana, it's illegal to catch a fish using only your hands.
Iowa
In Iowa, one-handed pianists are legally required to give performances without payment.
Kansas
In Kansas, shooting rabbits from a motorboat is against the law.
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Kentucky
In Kentucky, women are not allowed, by law, to wed the same man on four separate occasions.
Louisiana
In Louisiana, gargling in public places is not legally allowed.
Maine
In Maine, you cannot, by law, park in front of Dunkin' Donuts.
Maryland
In Maryland, it's illegal to take a lion to the movies.
Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, explosive golf balls are prohibited by law.
Michigan
In Michigan, painting sparrows to sell as parakeets is illegal.
Minnesota
In Minnesota, sleeping naked is against the law.
Mississippi
In Mississippi, teaching others about polygama is prohibited.
Missouri
In Missouri, you cannot drive with an uncaged bear.
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Montana
In Montana, it's illegal to give a rat as a present.
Nebraska
In Nebraska, a mother cannot, by law, give her daughter a perm without a state license.
Nevada
In Nevada, sitting on sidewalks is against the law.
New Hampshire
In New Hampshire, you cannot legally collect seaweed at night.
New Jersey
In New Jersey, it's illegal for men to knit during fishing season.
New Mexico
In New Mexico, idiots are not legally allowed to vote.
New York
In New York, taking a selfie with a tiger is unlawful.
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North Carolina
In North Carolina, you cannot legally use elephants to plow cotton fields.
North Dakota
In North Dakota, it's illegal to physically lie down then fall asleep with your shoes on.
Ohio
In Ohio, getting a fish drunk is against the law.
Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, wrestling with bears is prohibited.
Oregon
In Oregon, you cannot, by law, hunt in a cemetary.
Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, it's illegal to sleep outdoors on top of a fridge.
Rhode Island
In Rhode Island, biting someone's leg off is against the law.
South Carolina
In South Carolina, working on Sundays is illegal, unless you're a barber or a shoe shiner.
South Dakota
In South Dakota, all hotels must have two twin beds that are alwas two feet apart.
Tennessee
In Tennessee, it's illegal to share your Netflix password.
Ruggiero Scardigno, Shutterstock
Texas
In Texas, selling your eye is against the law.
Utah
In Utah, you cannot legally cause a catastrophe.
Vermont
In Vermont, a woman cannot wear fake teeth unless she has her husband's approval.
Virginia
In Virginia, hunting on Sundays is not legally allowed, unless you're hunting raccoons.
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Washington
In Washington, it's illegal to attach a vending machine to a pole.
West Virginia
In West Virginia, whistling underwater is prohibited.
Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, butter substitutes are banned in prisson.
Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Wyoming
In Wyoming, it's against the law to take a picture of a rabbit from January to April without a permit.
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