adult cabaret performances; prohibited locations
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SB 1028 — adult cabaret performances; prohibited locations
Last action — Vetoed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on June 16, 2023.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
39 added · 21 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill SB 1028 specify that adult cabaret performances are prohibited in public locations and in areas where minors could see them. Additionally, the definition of who can perform at these events has been clarified to include individuals who provide sexually explicit entertainment. These changes aim to enhance protections for minors and define the scope of adult entertainment, contributing to community standards regarding appropriate venues for such performances.
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SP13-1422.01.
Adult cabaret performances;
location;
classification;
definitions A.
A PERSON OR BUSINESS MAY NOT ENGAGE IN AN ADULT CABARET PERFORMANCE IN EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
1.
ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.
2.
IN A LOCATION WHERE THE PERSON KNOWS OR HAS REASON TO KNOW THAT 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 SEXUALLY EXPLICIT PERFORMANCE IN A LOCATION OTHER THAN AN ADULT CABARET, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE PERFORMANCE IS FOR CONSIDERATION.
3.
"SEXUALLY EXPLICIT" MEANS AN INTENTION TO AROUSE OR SATISFY THE SEXUAL DESIRES OR APPEAL TO THE PRURIENT INTEREST.
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View plain text versions (4)
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version Current pdf
- SENATE - Judiciary View text pdf
- Amended SENATE - Kern flr amend (ref JUD) (corrected) adopted pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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Vetoed by Governor
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Transmit to Governor
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Transmit to Senate
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PASSED
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DP
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House Placed on Consent Calendar
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DP
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
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Transmit to House
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PASSED
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DPA
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DPA
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
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Prefiled.
Sponsors
- Anthony Kern · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 39 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 92 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 45% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (60)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 40% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Hernandez | — | Nay |
| Anthony Kern | — | Yea |
| Christine Marsh | — | Nay |
| Juan Mendez | — | Nay |
| Justine Wadsack | — | Yea |
| Ken Bennett | — | Yea |
| Raquel Terán | — | Nay |
| Sine Kerr | — | Yea |
| Sonny Borrelli | — | Yea |
| Steve Kaiser | — | Yea |
| Brian Fernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Nay |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | Democrat | Nay |
| Eva Burch | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Eva Diaz | Democrat | Nay |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Nay |
| Priya Sundareshan | Democrat | Nay |
| Rosanna Gabaldón | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Theresa Hatathlie | Democrat | Nay |
| David C. Farnsworth | Republican | Yea |
| David Gowan | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Hoffman | Republican | Yea |
| Janae Shamp | Republican | Yea |
| John Kavanagh | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Rogers | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1028?
- SB 1028 is sponsored by Anthony Kern.
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- This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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