SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6588

BYSenator Nelson

Defining when a live performance may be a moral nuisance.

Senate Committee on Law & Justice

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 1, 1990; February 2, 1990

Majority Report:     Do pass.

     Signed by Senators Nelson, Chairman; McCaslin, Vice Chairman; Hayner, Madsen, Newhouse, Patrick, Rasmussen, Talmadge.

Senate Staff:Dick Armstrong (786-7460)

                February 14, 1990

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 13, 1990

BACKGROUND:

A person is subject to civil sanctions and criminal penalties for maintaining a moral nuisance.  An example of a moral nuisance is a place where lewd or pornographic films are publicly exhibited.

There is no explicit prohibition in the moral nuisance statute against lewd live performances.

SUMMARY:

Lewd live performances are subject to the sanctions and penalties of the moral nuisance statutes.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:   none

Fiscal Note:    none requested

Senate Committee - Testified:   Andrea K. Vangor, Washington Together Against Pornography (pro); Sue Clinton (pro); Mike Redman, Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (pro)