PREFILED    JAN 06 2023

REFERENCE TITLE: adult cabaret performances; prohibited locations

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

2023

 

 

 

SB 1028

 

Introduced by

Senator Kern

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An Act

 

amending title 13, chapter 14, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13-1422.01; relating to sexual offenses.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 


Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 13, chapter 14, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-1422.01, to read:

START_STATUTE13-1422.01. Adult cabaret performances; location; classification; definitions

A. A person may not engage in an adult cabaret performance in either of the following locations:

1. On public property.

2. In a location where the adult cabaret performance could be viewed by a minor.

B. This section does not prohibit a county or municipality from enacting and enforcing ordinances that regulate the location of adult cabaret performances in a manner that is at least as restrictive as this section.

C. A violation of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor, except that a second or subsequent violation is a class 6 felony.

D. For the purposes of this section:

1. "Adult cabaret" has the same meaning prescribed in section 13-1422.

2. "Adult cabaret performance" means a performance in a location other than an adult cabaret that features topless dancers, go-go dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, drag performers, drag shows, male or female impersonators who provide entertainment that appeals to a prurient interest or other similar entertainers, regardless of whether or not the performance is for consideration. END_STATUTE