Adult businesses might have to move or even close if House Bill 402 or Senate Bill 147 become law.

Those bills would ban adult businesses from operating within the average size of a city block 933 feet of a child care facility, park, place of worship and many other places where you find children.

The bills are from Representative Nancy Tate and Senator Lindsey Tichenor, both Republicans.

Our joint legislation aims to protect those in society who are the most vulnerable and susceptible to the adverse effects of the adult entertainment industry, primarily children.

For decades, minors under the age of 18 have been protected from sexual activity, sexual materials and sexual performances.

This language is a continuance in the spirit of these previous public protections.

Children should be given the opportunity to develop even without thinking about sex and sexual preferences.

And it is our responsibility as adults to protect the innocence of their minds and bodies.

In regards to drag performances.

And those have been appearing in public places and parks and parades.

And some of those have been sexually explicit content.

So therefore, it would limit those types of performances.

Again, this is not to limit drag.

This is not to limit access to adult content.

It is strictly to keep children away from sexually explicit content.

Senator Ted Turner, who you just heard from, says her bill is only for sexual actions, dressing and drag by itself doesn't qualify.

Businesses already in place will have a five year grace period to comply.