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Back to EpisodesFlorida's Cousin Marriage Loophole: Why It Persists
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Floridas Lax Cousin Marriage Laws Persist Amid Legislative Gridlock
Despite growing calls for a ban, Florida continues to allow marriages between first cousins. The states legislative gridlock, which stalled key bills like the budget and property tax reductions, also prevented the passage of House Bill seven thirty-three. Cape Coral resident Doug Schmidt questions why Florida hasnt followed suit with states like West Virginia, which outlawed cousin marriages in 1955. Notable figures like Albert Einstein and Franklin Roosevelt have also been involved in such relationships, yet Floridas laws remain unchanged.
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