SF716 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Drag performances as adult entertainment classification
AI Generated Summary
This bill intends to classify drag performances as a form of adult entertainment in Minnesota. As a result, venues hosting drag performances would fall under the same category as other adult entertainment establishments and face the same location restrictions. These restrictions include not being allowed on public property, not being visible to minors, maintaining certain distances from other adult entertainment venues, residential areas, schools, and places of worship. Essentially, the bill aims to regulate where drag performances can be held by applying existing laws for adult entertainment businesses to these events.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| January 26, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| January 26, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Referred to | Judiciary and Public Safety |
| January 26, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Judiciary and Public Safety |
| January 26, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Judiciary and Public Safety |
Citations
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"Includes drag performances in the definition of adult entertainment establishment."
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"summary": "This bill amends definitions related to adult entertainment establishments under section 617.242, subdivision 1.",
"modified": [
"Clarifies the definitions and criteria for what constitutes adult entertainment."
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"citation": "617.242",
"subdivision": "subdivision 1"
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"analysis": {
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"summary": "Referenced for the definition of 'sexual conduct' in the context of adult entertainment establishments.",
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"citation": "617.241",
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"analysis": {
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"summary": "Provides a reference for the definition of 'nudity' in legal terms under section 617.292, subdivision 3.",
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"analysis": {
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"summary": "Referenced for the definition of 'minor' under section 617.292, subdivision 2.",
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"analysis": {
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"Specifies the distance requirements from schools and places of worship."
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"summary": "This bill modifies proximity location restrictions for adult entertainment establishments under section 617.242, subdivision 4.",
"modified": [
"Adjusts proximity restrictions to include new distance rules and types of nearby structures."
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