Senate Bill 1214 Summary

• Requires persons and institutions promoting live sexual exhibitions to take reasonable steps to restrict minor access when minors are likely present and the performance is patently offensive by contemporary community standards.

• Allows minors or their parents/legal guardians to bring civil actions against violators, recovering $5,000 in statutory damages plus actual damages and other available relief.

• Establishes an affirmative defense if the defendant reasonably believed the minor was 18 years or older based on identification, but prohibits parental accompaniment as a defense.

• Authorizes the attorney general or prosecuting attorney to seek injunctions and civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation (maximum $20,000 aggregate) against known violators.

• Prohibits use of public funds, facilities, equipment, or assets owned or controlled by the state, counties, cities, or local political subdivisions for sexual exhibitions involving live persons.

• Effective date: July 1, 2023.