86R4380 MCK-D
 
  By: Murphy H.B. No. 2239
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the presence of a minor on the premises of a sexually
  oriented business that is permitted or licensed under the Alcoholic
  Beverage Code; creating a criminal offense.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 106, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended
  by adding Section 106.17 to read as follows:
         Sec. 106.17.  PRESENCE OF MINOR ON PERMITTED OR LICENSED
  PREMISES OPERATING AS A SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS. (a) A minor
  may not be on premises covered by a permit or license issued under
  this code if a sexually oriented business, as defined by Section
  243.002, Local Government Code, operates on the premises.
         (b)  The holder of a permit or license covering a premises
  described by Subsection (a) may not knowingly or recklessly allow a
  minor to be on the premises.
         (c)  The holder of a permit or license who violates
  Subsection (b) commits an offense. An offense under this
  subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2019.