Bill Status of HB 602   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  ADULT ENTERTAIN BILLBOARD ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Roger L. Eddy-Tom Cross

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Dale A. Righter)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Adult Entertainment Billboard Regulation Act. Provides that no billboard or other exterior advertising sign for an adult cabaret or a sexually-oriented business shall be located within one mile of any State highway, unless that business is located within one mile of a State highway, in which case that business may display one sign giving notice that the premises are off limits to minors and one identification sign of no more than 40 square feet in size that contains only the business' name, street address, telephone number, and operating hours. Provides that non-conforming signs in use at the time of the effective date of the Act may continue in use, but should be made to conform to the specifications of the Act within 3 years after the Act's effective date. Provides that any adult cabaret or sexually-oriented business owner who violates the provisions of the Act is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and that each day that a violation of the Act continues in existence constitutes a separate offense. Preempts home rule. Effective July 1, 2005.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything. Creates the Adult Entertainment Message Regulation Act. Provides that no message or other outdoor communication advertising an adult cabaret or a sexually-oriented business may be located within the boundaries of a municipality or within one mile of a municipal boundary, Interstate highway, school, or place of worship, unless that business is located within one mile of a municipal boundary, Interstate highway, school, or place of worship, in which case that business may display one message giving notice that the premises are off limits to minors and one message of identification of no more than 40 square feet in size that contains only the business' name, street address, telephone number, and operating hours. Provides that non-conforming messages in use at the time of the effective date of the Act may continue in use for the term of the contract, up to one year after the Act's effective date. Provides that any adult cabaret or sexually-oriented business owner who violates the provisions of the Act is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and that each day that a violation of the Act continues in existence constitutes a separate offense. Preempts home rule. Provides that the Act shall not apply within a municipality with a population over 500,000. Effective July 1, 2005.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/27/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  1/27/2005HouseFirst Reading
  1/27/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/2/2005HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  2/23/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross
  2/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee
  2/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/24/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 005-003-000
  2/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-001-000
  3/8/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  3/8/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/8/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
  3/8/2005SenateFirst Reading
  3/8/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Local Government
  4/20/2005SenatePostponed - Local Government
  5/4/2005SenatePostponed - Local Government
  5/6/2005SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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