SENATE BILL NO. 239


   February 3, 1999, Introduced by Senators SHUGARS and GOUGEON 
        and referred to the Committee on Local, Urban and State
        Affairs.



        A bill to provide certain advisories regarding the content

   of certain music performances; to regulate the operation of cer-

   tain music venues; and to prescribe penalties.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 1         Sec. 1.  (1) If a performer's recorded music will be per-

 2    formed at a music venue and if, during the 5 years prior to the

 3    date of the performance, the performer has released recorded

 4    music containing a parental advisory label as to the content of

 5    the recorded music, the owner or operator of the music venue, the

 6    promoter of the performance, and other persons responsible for

 7    organizing or advertising the performance shall comply with all

 8    of the following:

 9         (a) Tickets that are sold for the performance at the music

10    venue shall contain, in boldfaced print, the advisory that is

11    stated on the parental advisory label.


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 1         (b) Print advertisements for the performance at the music

 2    venue shall contain, in boldfaced print, the advisory that is

 3    stated on the parental advisory label.

 4         (c) Television, radio, or other electronic advertisements

 5    for the performance at the music venue shall contain the advisory

 6    that is stated on the parental advisory label.  If the advisory

 7    is written, the notice shall be in boldfaced print.

 8         (2) As used in this section, "music venue" means a commer-

 9    cial venue where live music performances are held.

10         Sec. 2.  A person who violates this act is guilty of a mis-

11    demeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or

12    a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.

13         Enacting section 1.  This act takes effect upon the expira-

14    tion of 60 days after the date of its enactment.





























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