Thursday, February 07, 2008
Kentucky State Senate Approves , Nude Dancing Bills
Senate panel approves abortion, nude dancing bills
Legislation to require ultrasounds before abortions and to restrict topless dancing were approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee this morning.
Senate Bill 40, sponsored by Sen. Jack Westwood, R-Crescent Springs, would require doctors to take an ultrasound and provide the results to any pregnant woman before she could have an abortion. Women would not be required to view the ultrasound if they chose not to, Westwood said. Doctors could face up to $100,000 in fines for their first offense and have further discipline imposed by the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure.
SB 40 would also clarify that pre-abortion counseling be done in person rather than over the phone, as some abortion clinics currently allow.
Senate Bill 63, sponsored by Sen. Julie Denton, R-Louisville, would require topless dancers to perform on a raised stage at least six feet from audience members and would prohibit them from touching patrons. Nude dancing would be banned altogether at sexually oriented businesses.
Both bills now head to the Senate floor.
Legislation to require ultrasounds before abortions and to restrict topless dancing were approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee this morning.
Senate Bill 40, sponsored by Sen. Jack Westwood, R-Crescent Springs, would require doctors to take an ultrasound and provide the results to any pregnant woman before she could have an abortion. Women would not be required to view the ultrasound if they chose not to, Westwood said. Doctors could face up to $100,000 in fines for their first offense and have further discipline imposed by the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure.
SB 40 would also clarify that pre-abortion counseling be done in person rather than over the phone, as some abortion clinics currently allow.
Senate Bill 63, sponsored by Sen. Julie Denton, R-Louisville, would require topless dancers to perform on a raised stage at least six feet from audience members and would prohibit them from touching patrons. Nude dancing would be banned altogether at sexually oriented businesses.
Both bills now head to the Senate floor.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 2:04 PM 
