SB 287
AN ACT relating to prohibiting the possession or consumption of alcoholic
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to Senate committee
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What This Bill Does
relating to prohibiting the possession or consumption of alcoholic
Bill Text
relating to prohibiting the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises of certain sexually oriented businesses; creating a criminal offense; providing a criminal penalty. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Chapter 105, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 105. [HOURS OF] SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; HOURS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS SECTION 2. Chapter 105, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended by adding Section 105.092 to read as follows: Sec. 105.092. CONSUMPTION AT CERTAIN SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES PROHIBITED. (a) In this section: (B) clothed in a manner that leaves uncovered or visible through less than fully opaque clothing any portion of the breasts below the top of the areola of the breasts, if the person is female, or any portion of the genitals or buttocks. (2) "Sexually oriented business" means a nightclub, bar, restaurant, or similar commercial enterprise that provides for an audience of two or more individuals live nude entertainment or (b) A person who operates a sexually oriented business that does not hold a permit or license under this code may not allow a (1) consume alcoholic beverages on the business's (2) bring alcoholic beverages onto or possess alcoholic beverages on the business's premises for the purpose of (c) A person described by Subsection (b) or that person's agent commits an offense if the person or that person's agent allows (1) consume alcoholic beverages on the business's (2) bring alcoholic beverages onto or possess alcoholic beverages on the business's premises for the purpose of (d) A first offense under this section is a Class A (e) If it is shown on the trial of an offense under this section that the person has previously been finally convicted of one offense under this section, on conviction the person shall be punished for a state jail felony. (f) If it is shown on the trial of an offense under this section that the person has previously been finally convicted of two or more offenses under this section, on conviction the person shall be punished for a third degree felony. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Alcoholic Beverage Regulation and related subject areas.
Adnelis M. Perez Vega
PremiumBrianna M. Menard
Robert D. Miller
Haley Cornyn
Michael Toomey
Allen E. Blakemore
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Fred Shannon
Matthew Bentley
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to prohibiting the possession or consumption of alcoholic
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