Attendance of children at public events with groups of nude adults and providing a penalty.
Impact
By implementing this bill, Wisconsin seeks to establish stricter regulations concerning the exposure of minors to sexually explicit materials in public settings. The new law creates clear boundaries aimed at safeguarding children from potentially harmful situations. Additionally, it requires that any person who captures images to report such violations to law enforcement within a specified timeframe, although exceptions are made, such as allowing mothers to breastfeed in public without penalty. This dual approach highlights both preventative measures and accountability for those failing to comply with the law.
Summary
Senate Bill 477 aims to enhance the protection of minors by prohibiting their attendance at public events where groups of adults intentionally expose their intimate parts. Specifically, the bill creates a new statute (948.105) that addresses the intentional exposure of genitalia and other intimate parts in public settings, making it a Class A misdemeanor for an adult to cause a child under the age of 18 to attend such events. Furthermore, the bill imposes criminal penalties on individuals who knowingly capture images of children at these events if the representations depict their exposed intimate parts.
Contention
The proposal of SB477 has stirred discussions around issues of parental responsibility, personal freedoms, and the role of government in regulating public behavior. Proponents argue that the bill is necessary to protect vulnerable children from adult content during public gatherings, thereby maintaining societal standards. Conversely, critics might view this legislation as overreaching, with potential infringements on freedoms pertaining to public gatherings and personal expression among adults. The balance between protecting children and preserving personal liberties is a central point of contention in discussions about this bill.
Increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk; sexual assault of an adult at risk; and providing a penalty.
Increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk; sexual assault of an adult at risk; and providing a penalty.
Increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk; sexual assault of an adult at risk; and providing a penalty.
Increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk; sexual assault of an adult at risk; and providing a penalty.