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ID H0230

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a private civil cause of action allowing minors to sue organizers, hosts, or performers of live shows involving sexual conduct that is patently offensive by contemporary community standards for what is suitable for minors

  • Prevailing minors may recover $5,000 in statutory damages per violation, plus monetary damages for psychological, emotional, economic, and physical harm, and reasonable attorney's fees

  • Requires persons or institutions to take reasonable steps to restrict minor access when they have reason to believe minors are likely present at shows involving sexual conduct

  • Provides affirmative defenses including: hosts with enforceable contracts prohibiting such conduct, parental consent for minors 14+ at ticketed events, and reasonable belief the minor was 18+ based on identification

  • Authorizes the Attorney General or county prosecutors to seek injunctive relief against violators; takes effect 30 days after the Governor's signature under emergency declaration

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding a civil action following an indecent sexual exhibition.

INDECENT SEXUAL EXHIBITIONS AND CIVIL ACTIONS

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

2/25/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/25/2025
State Affairs2/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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