2009 Senate Bill 879 / 2010 Public Act 342

Regulate “sexually oriented business” signs

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 29, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Tupac Hunter (D-5)

To prohibit a sign or billboard for a “sexually oriented business” from displaying any images (as opposed to words), or containing words that “describe or relate to a specified sexual activity or to human genitals, pubic area, buttocks, anus, anal cleft, or female breasts”.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Oct. 21, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 8, 2009

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 3, 2010

Passed in the House 88 to 6 (details)

To prohibit a sign or billboard for a “sexually oriented business” from displaying any images (as opposed to words), or containing words that “describe or relate to a specified sexual activity or to human genitals, pubic area, buttocks, anus, anal cleft, or female breasts”.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 21, 2010