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OK HB3832

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Stan May

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Entertainer Safety and Verification Act" requiring exotic entertainers at sexually oriented businesses to obtain an annual license from the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission

  • License applicants must be at least 21 years old, U.S. citizens or lawfully admitted aliens verified through E-Verify, provide government-issued photo ID, and have no felony convictions for human trafficking, prostitution, pandering, or lewdness

  • Sexually oriented business owners must verify entertainer licenses before performances and maintain secure copies of license records for at least 12 months; all entertainer records are exempt from open records requirements

  • Unlicensed entertainers face misdemeanor charges with fines up to $500 and 1 year imprisonment for first offense; second offense carries up to $1,000 fine with lifetime license revocation

  • Business owners face $5,000 administrative fines per first offense ($10,000 for subsequent violations), and knowing violations constitute felonies punishable by 1-3 years imprisonment and up to $1,000 fine, with permanent bars from operating such businesses for repeat offenders

Legislative Description

Entertainer safety; creating the Entertainer Safety and Verification Act; prohibiting performances by unlicensed exotic entertainers; codification; effective date.

Last Action

Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Business

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Business2/3/2026
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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