On Friday night, Judge Thomas Parker issued a temporary restraining order.
People gather for a drag performance, as a Tennessee law restricting drag in front of minors is due to come into force on April 1, at Dru's Bar in Memphis, Tenn., March 31, 2023.A federal judge in Tennessee has paused the state's new law restricting public drag performances just hours before the legislation was set to take effect.for 14 days while the court considers its constitutionality.
"Within our country's federal framework, states are laboratories of democracy that can test laws and policies enacted by The People," Parker wrote. The judge partially cited H.B. 9's "redundancy" in halting implementation of the legislation, which would make "a person who engages in an adult cabaret performance on public property" -- or where it can be viewed by minors -- a criminal offense.
"When the Court asked exactly what conduct this Statute reaches that is outside the scope of Tennessee's obscenity laws, Defendant initially answered that the Statute adds very little, and later clarified that in their view, the Statute is a time, place, and manner restriction. But this answer raises more questions for the Court as it does little to advance Defendant's position," the ruling stated.
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy told Parker he didn't object to a temporary restraining order.Related Topics
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