Utah HB401: Adult-oriented Performance Amendments

What the bill says

An act of lewdness, as that offense is described in Section 76-9-702 . (iii) "Public place" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-9-902 . (b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-10-1201 apply to this section. (2) Under circumstances not amounting to an offense under Section 76-10-1206 , an actor commits adult-oriented performance in a public place or in the presence of a minor if the actor: (a) is 16 years old or older; (b) knowingly engages in an adult-oriented performance; and (c) is reckless as to whether: (i) a minor is present at the adult-oriented performance and a.

From the introduced text:

an act of lewdness, as that offense is described in Section 76-9-702 . (iii) "Public place" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-9-902 . (b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-10-1201 apply to this section. (2) Under circumstances not amounting to an offense under Section 76-10-1206 , an actor commits adult-oriented performance in a public place or in the presence of a minor if the actor: (a) is 16 years old or older; (b) knowingly engages in an adult-oriented performance; and (c) is reckless as to whether: (i) a minor is present at the adult-oriented performance and able to view the adult-oriented performance; or (ii) the adult-oriented performance is: (A) in a public place where minors are lawfully permitted; or (B) in a location where the adult-oriented performance could be viewed by a minor. (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b) , a violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor if the actor is 18 years old or older. (b) A second or subsequent violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony if the actor is 18 years old or older. (c) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor if the actor is 16 years old or older but younger than 18 years old. (4) It is an …

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