The Oklahoma Senate Judiciary Committee this week approved House Bill 1217 which bans obscene adult performances on public property or in a place where a minor could be exposed to the performance. Senator David Bullard is carrying the legislation in the Senate.
“This legislation is about setting clear boundaries for what’s appropriate in public places, especially where children are present,” Bullard said. “Public spaces should be places of common decency, where families can feel secure and kids are protected from sexually explicit or offensive material. There is no excuse for exposing children to crude or inappropriate content in environments that are meant to be safe and family friendly.”
If the bill makes it into law, it will create a misdemeanor with a sentence of up to a year in jail and up to $1,000 in fines.
HB 1217 is now eligible to be heard on the Senate floor.
