2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 454

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Senators Stone, Haines, Mooney, Colburn, Jimeno, and Ferguson
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Nudity and Sexual Displays - Minors

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the display, exhibition, or provision of adult materials to minors; prohibiting the admission of minors to motion picture shows or other presentations containing adult material; prohibiting the display for advertising purposes of adult material to minors and the general public; providing a defense to a person who makes an honest mistake after a reasonable attempt to determine age; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/13
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/14
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/16
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House Action
3/17
First Reading Judiciary
3/22
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Sponsored by:
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADVERTISING
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
NUDITY AND SEXUAL DISPLAYS -see also- OBSCENITY; PORNOGRAPHY
PORNOGRAPHY -see also- NUDITY AND SEXUAL DISPLAYS; OBSCENITY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 416A , 416B , 416C , 416D , 416H )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 16, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)