Plain English Breakdown
The bill status shows 'House Withdrawn, Recommitted,' meaning this version may not become law as written without further action.
HB671: Laws About Sexual Conduct in Front of Minors
This bill creates a legal way for people to sue those who knowingly or negligently engage in restricted sexual conduct near minors, and it allows the Department of Revenue to fine or revoke business licenses if an establishment admits minors during such acts.
What This Bill Does
- Creates a right to file a lawsuit against anyone who knowingly or negligently performs restricted sexual conduct while a minor is present.
- Allows lawsuits against people who knowingly or negligently allow, permit, encourage, or require a minor to watch someone else engage in sexually explicit conduct.
- Gives the Department of Revenue power to fine, suspend, or revoke business licenses if an establishment admits minors during such acts.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who engage in restricted sexual conduct while a minor is present.
- Individuals who allow, permit, encourage, or require minors to be near sexually explicit conduct.
- Business establishments where minors are admitted during restricted sexual conduct.
- The Department of Revenue regarding business license enforcement.
Terms To Know
- Right of action
- A legal right to file a lawsuit in court against someone for harm or wrongdoing.
- Negligently
- Failing to act with the care that a reasonable person would use, leading to harm.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text provided does not define specific penalties for individuals other than the ability to be sued.
- The exact amount of fines or length of license suspensions is not detailed in this summary.
- The effective date when these rules begin is not listed in the source material.