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FL S1438

FL S1438
Protection of Children


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Introduced
03/02/2023
In Committee
04/13/2023
Crossed Over
04/12/2023
Passed
04/19/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/18/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Prohibiting a governmental entity from issuing a permit or otherwise authorizing a person to conduct a performance in violation of specified provisions; providing criminal penalties; authorizing the Division of Hotels and Restaurants of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to fine, suspend, or revoke the license of any public lodging establishment or public food service establishment if the establishment admits a child to an adult live performance; specifying that the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation is given full power and authority to revoke or suspend the license of any person issued under the Beverage Law when it is determined or found by the division upon sufficient cause appearing that he or she is maintaining a licensed premises that admits a child to an adult live performance; prohibiting a person from knowingly admitting a child to an adult live performance, etc.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits governmental entities from issuing permits for performances that violate the provisions of Section 827.11 of the Florida Statutes, which defines "adult live performances" and makes it a first-degree misdemeanor to knowingly admit a child to such a performance. The bill also empowers the Division of Hotels and Restaurants and the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to fine, suspend, or revoke the licenses of public lodging establishments, public food service establishments, and licensed premises that admit children to adult live performances, with escalating fines for repeat offenders. The bill aims to protect children from exposure to adult content in live performances.

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2023-94 (on 05/18/2023)

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