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LAMPITT / GREENWALD / McKEON MEASURE COMBATING SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES CLEARS PANEL
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(TRENTON) – Legislation Assembly members Pamela R. Lampitt, Louis D. Greenwald and John F. McKeon sponsored to protect children from and help communities deal with sexually oriented business has been advanced by an Assembly panel.
“Adult sexually oriented businesses may have First Amendment rights, but that doesn’t give them carte blanche to exploit children or erode the property values of nearby homeowners,” said Lampitt (D-Camden). “We need to provide property owners and communities with all possible tools to keep porn shops and other adult-oriented businesses in check.”
The bill requires that sexually oriented businesses provide adequate outdoor lighting and video security surveillance in the outside area surrounding the business. Video surveillance recordings would be maintained for at least 10 days.
Additionally, the bill would impose fines on the operator or employee of a sexually oriented business who permits minors under the age of 18 onto the premise of the sexually oriented business.
The bill permits municipalities in which sexually oriented businesses are located to conduct a negative secondary effects study after a sexually oriented business has been open for 12 months.
If the municipality finds there has been a negative impact resulting from the presence of the sexually oriented business, the municipality may impose a tax on the business at a rate of $1 per patron visit. All money collected by the municipality from this tax must be used for public safety purposes.
“Taxpayers shouldn’t bear the costs of ensuring that children don’t get exploited by porn peddlers and other adult-oriented business,” said Greenwald (D-Camden). “The operators of sexually oriented businesses should shoulder the costs.”
The bill was released by the Assembly Housing and Local Government Committee 4-1 and now goes to the Assembly Appropriations Committee for more consideration.
“New Jersey needs safe neighborhoods, not porn zones,” said McKeon (D-Essex). “Porn peddlers should take heed that we are going to explore every avenue to help families protect children, their neighborhoods and their home investments.”
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