06.26.10
St Louis Strip Clubs: AP Top Missouri News at 3:58 am CDT
Mo. governor bans nudity, alcohol at strip clubs
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s strip clubs and adult stores will need to keep their employees partially clad, minors out and doors closed after midnight under legislation signed Friday by Gov. Jay Nixon.
The new restrictions ban full nudity, alcohol, anyone younger than 18 and touching between seminude employees and customers at sexually oriented businesses. The law also requires the stores and clubs to close before midnight and prevents new adult businesses from opening near homes or schools.
Supporters of the regulations contend that such businesses contribute to seedy behavior, demean women, drive down property value and even cause divorces. But critics said the restrictions infringe on the free market, cut into local control and could hurt the state’s economy by forcing businesses to close.
The new rules take effect Aug. 28 and apply to strip clubs, adult video and book stores, seminude model studios and other related businesses.
See the full article from “CNBC”