REGULATE ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ADVERTISING
House Bill 6151
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas M. George
Committee: Transportation
Complete to 8-26-02
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 6151 AS INTRODUCED 5-30-02
House Bill 6151 would amend the Highway Advertising Act of 1972 to add a section that would prohibit a billboard from advertising an adult entertainment establishment, beginning January 1, 2003. The bill specifies that a person who violated this prohibition would be responsible for a civil fine of not less than $5,000 or more than $10,000 for each day of violation. A civil fine collected would be distributed to public libraries.
For the purposes of this prohibition, the bill would define several terms, including among other terms the following: "adult bookstore," "adult cabaret," "adult entertainment," adult entertainment establishment," "adult mini-motion picture theater," "adult motion picture theater," "billboard," and, "specific sexual activity."
MCL 252.301 et al
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.