Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code
§ 106.17 — PRESENCE OR EMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN PERSONS AT PERMITTED OR LICENSED PREMISES OPERATING AS SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS
AL § 106.17Title 4. REGULATORY AND PENAL PROVISIONS · Ch. 106. PROVISIONS RELATING TO AGE
Statute text
View on source(a)An individual younger than 18 years of age may not be on premises covered by a permit or license issued under this code if a sexually oriented business, as defined by Section 243.002, Local Government Code, operates on the premises.
(b)The holder of a permit or license covering a premises described by Subsection (a) may not:
(1)knowingly or recklessly allow an individual younger than 18 years of age to be on the premises; or
(2)enter into a contract, other than a contract described by Section 51.016(g), Labor Code, with an individual younger than 21 years of age for the performance of work or the provision of a service on the premises.
(c)Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, if it is found, after notice and hearing, that a permittee or licensee has violated Subsection (b) the commission or administrator shall:
(1)suspend the permit or license for 30 days for the first violation;
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 942 (S.B. 766), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.