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SB 1284

Licensing; providing exception to provision of records; creating Exotic Entertainer Licensing Act; requiring persons and businesses to obtain license; requiring confidentiality of records; establishing punishments. Effective date.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Warren Hamilton and 1 co-sponsor

Oklahoma bill establishing state licensing requirements and qualifications for exotic entertainers, prohibiting unlicensed performance in the adult entertainment industry.

Coauthored by Representative May (principal House author)
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Bill Summary · SB 1284

Legislative bill overview

SB 1284 would establish a state licensing requirement for exotic entertainers in Oklahoma, creating qualifications that individuals must meet before legally performing in this capacity. The bill prohibits unlicensed exotic entertainment work and sets up a regulatory framework to govern this industry through licensing standards.

Why is this important

This legislation would represent Oklahoma's first comprehensive regulatory scheme for exotic entertainment venues and performers. It affects labor regulations, public safety oversight, and business operations in the adult entertainment industry, while also raising questions about worker classification, safety standards, and enforcement mechanisms.

Potential points of contention

  • Worker classification and protections: Whether licensed entertainers would be classified as employees (with labor protections) or independent contractors (with fewer protections), and how this affects taxation and benefits
  • Licensing standards and access: What qualifications are required, potential costs of licensing, and whether standards might create barriers to entry or discriminate against certain groups
  • Enforcement and privacy concerns: How the state verifies qualifications, maintains licensee records, and balances regulatory oversight with performer privacy and safety concerns
  • Constitutionality questions: Potential First Amendment challenges regarding whether exotic entertainment qualifies as protected expression and whether licensing requirements constitute permissible regulation

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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