WATCH: First Hearing on Bill to Protect Children from Obscene Adult Performances
COLUMBUS–House Bill 245 (HB245), sponsored by Representatives Angie King (R-Celina) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania) and co-sponsored by an additional 41 state representatives, would protect children from being subjected to obscene adult entertainers.
"Children should never be the intended audience of sexual or obscene performances," said David Mahan, CCV Policy Director. "HB245 is common-sense legislation that simply prevents adults from engaging in lewd behavior in the presence of kids. The fact that there are grown men who are upset by that provides all of the justification necessary to protect children with this legislation."
HB245 is scheduled to receive its first hearing before the Ohio House Criminal Justice Committee today–Tuesday, November 14–at 3:15 pm.
Watch the bill's sponsors give the first testimony in favor of HB245.
Please note that there are other bills on the Committee's agenda and HB245 may not be the first one to be heard. Committee hearings are open to the public at the Ohio Statehouse.
Unable to watch the hearing live? Once it's posted, you can watch the recording.
To become law, a bill must go through both Chambers of the Ohio Statehouse to be sent to the governor for his approval. Read the bill and see its progress through the legislature here.
TAKE ACTION
Our lawmakers have received thousands of messages from opponents to this common-sense protection for our children.
Will you take just 60 seconds to encourage our lawmakers stand for righteousness by voting "Yes!" on HB245? One representative once told us that it only takes three emails on a topic for his attention to be caught—your story could be the tipping point for good.
For more information, contact CCV at 513-733-5775 or contact@ccv.org.
As Ohio’s largest Christian public policy organization, Center for Christian Virtue seeks the good of our neighbors by advocating for public policy that reflects the truth of the Gospel.
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