Missouri Sodomy Law
The Missouri sodomy law was overturned in a 1999 court decision, and all remaining sodomy laws were overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2003. However, a sexual misconduct law remained on the books in Missouri, which was used to criminalize same-sex sexual relations. This law was repealed in 2006.
Citations: Missouri v. Cogshell, 1997 S.W.2d 534 (Mo. App. W.D. 1999); Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003).
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Last Updated: 3/14/2007