***Update 2.13.26 – The Tennessee Conservative reached out to the office of Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28) for an explanation for why this bill was general subbed and whether it would be brought back for consideration.
Lori Anderson, Executive Legislative Assistant, replied, ” Senator Hensley is no longer pursuing this bill and has put it in Gen Sub, which means the bill is dead.”
No further explanation was given.***
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The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] –
A bill aimed at curtailing drag shows hosted in community spaces which has already passed on the House floor has stalled in the Senate.
Senate Bill 1424 (SB1424), sponsored by Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28), has been “general subbed” meaning it has been assigned to the General Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee with no definite date set for it to be reconsidered on the Senate floor.
While the legislation is technically just postponed for the time being, and could be brought back if a motion is made on the Senate floor, many bills that meet this fate remain in limbo for the remainder of the legislative session, effectively ending their progress.
The bill aims to amend the state’s legal definition of an “adult-oriented establishment.” Currently, such venues are defined as commercial spaces which restrict admission to adults only and whose primary business is offering materials or activities of a sexual nature.
SB1424 would broaden the definition to include community or municipal centers that host occasional “adult cabaret entertainment” or performances that included sexually suggestive content, like drag.
In broadening the definition, local governments would be given the authority to regulate community spaces that host such performances.
About the Author: Paula Gomes is a Tennessee resident and reporter for The Tennessee Conservative. You can reach Paula at paula@tennesseeconservativenews.com.
7 Responses
Would this bill prohibit drag artists from BEING SEEN in public, or does it only apply to them PERFORMING in public? Would it prevent restaurants from hosting “Drag Bingo” during Sunday brunch? How is it that a teenage girl can lip-sync to Taylor Swift songs in a public park, but they want to make it illegal for a drag performer from doing the same thing? There are so many constitutional questions about this bill, they should just ditch this effort unless they want a court fight on their hands.
I would explain it to you but…..it seems from you posting you don’t have the mental capacity to grasp and understand such basic moral concepts….I don’t believe even typing slow and not using big words won’t help…………
I posed three questions. I’m patient. Please, go ahead and explain.
Three questions? Cute.
You’re still asking them like the answers matter more than the fact that kids shouldn’t be exposed to grown men in thongs and fake tits grinding on stage at family events. You want a breakdown? The bill targets performances in public spaces where minors are likely present—not someone walking down the street in heels.
Drag Bingo at brunch? If kids are allowed in and it’s marketed/performed as adult entertainment, yeah—it’d be covered. That’s the point.
A teenage girl lip-syncing Taylor Swift in a park isn’t simulating sex acts in lingerie for tips while children watch. Apples and flaming dildos.
But let’s be real—you already know the difference. You’re just pretending not to so you can play the ‘constitutional scholar’ card and feel morally superior while ignoring basic parental protection and common fucking decency. I’m not typing slower for you. I’m done feeding the troll who thinks asking questions in bad faith makes him smart. Go clutch your pearls somewhere else. The adults are talking.”Short version if you want maximum burn in fewer words:“Three questions from someone who can’t tell the difference between a kid singing in a park and a grown man twerking in pasties for an audience of children.
I’ll pass. You’re not confused—you’re deliberately obtuse.
Per founder John Adams;
“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.”
You perverse dimmercraps are the “any other”, undeserving of it’s protections.
Who “subbed” the Bill? Please give names. That person is trying to kill the Bill. That person is a political conman. Please ask Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28) who “subbed” the Bill. Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald-District 28) should be upset and glad to tell you who “subbed” the Bill – otherwise he is in on the con and just proposed the Bill so he could say he did.
What David asked, WHO subbed it???