Take action on SB 12 to stop sexual performances for children
May 2, 2023 | Austin, TX
Update from MCRP Legislative Committee on May 5:
SB 12, authored by State Senator Bryan Hughes of District 1, would restrict sexually explicit drag performances on public property and in front of children.
As this very important bill faces the danger of death by committee, one group is stepping up to pressure our Speaker of the House and our elected representatives to hold a hearing and what an interesting hearing this would be!
Texas Family Project has committed to spend $30,000 on television ads to demand action by our House of Representatives.
According to Texas Scorecard, “The legislation would make the act a Class A misdemeanor, and anyone who violates the law would be subject to up to $10,000 in fines per offense. The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 20-11 last month and is currently in the State Affairs Committee in the House, where it has yet to receive a committee hearing.”
What will YOU do to apply pressure to stop this insidious practice in Texas? Please click the buttons below to send your comments to members of the House State Affairs Committee, Speaker Phelan, and your State Representative to demand that they hold a hearing on SB 12.
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Did you know that the House State Affairs Committee has not voted on a single bill relating to the sexualization of our children, despite being deep into the session with little time to go?
It is a sign of our times that laws are even necessary to protect Texas minors and an even more ominous sign that we would have any trouble passing one. For example, SB 12 was sent to the House State Affairs Committee on April 13 and there it sits. Representative Will Metcalf, who represents Montgomery County District 16, is on this committee.
Senator Bryan Hughes (SD 1) authored SB 12, “restricting certain sexually oriented performances on public property, on the premises of a commercial enterprise, or in the presence of a child; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.”
The Senate passed SB 12 in 25 days. The House State Affairs Committee has had the bill in committee for 19 days and has not made any movement or held a hearing.