Bill > SB764

This bill establishes new legal provisions related to adult cabaret performances, creating a specific criminal offense for performing such shows in certain contexts. The legislation defines an "adult cabaret performance" as an entertainment event featuring topless dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, or impersonators that appeals to prurient interests, whether performed for payment or not. The bill makes it a criminal offense to conduct such performances on public property or in locations where they might be viewed by minors, with penalties escalating from a class A misdemeanor for a first offense to a class E felony for subsequent offenses. The bill significantly expands definitions of sexually oriented businesses and adult cabarets, adding new categories and clarifying existing terms related to nudity, semi-nudity, and sexually explicit content. Additionally, the legislation preempts local ordinances that might conflict with these new state-level regulations, preventing political subdivisions from creating competing rules about adult cabaret performances. The bill appears aimed at restricting certain types of performances in public or potentially accessible spaces, with a particular focus on protecting minors from exposure to sexually oriented entertainment.

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