JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri House members have approved strict regulations for sexually oriented businesses.
Legislation passed Thursday would ban nudity, alcohol and anyone under age 18 at strip clubs, adult video stores and other sexual businesses. It also would force them to close at midnight and prohibit them from locating near homes, schools, churches, libraries, parks and day cares.
Senators passed the bill in February. But because the House made changes, the legislation must return to the Senate for a final vote before the session ends Friday.
The Legislature also passed restrictions on the adult entertainment industry in 2005, but a court struck down the provisions on procedural grounds. A federal grand jury has been looking into the handling of the 2005 bill. But no charges have been bought.