Florida Law Raising Stripper Age Takes Effect July 1st

 

MIAMI, Florida - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill to raise the age of strippers from 18 to 21 which takes effect on July 1st.

Lawmakers passed the stripper age restriction in Florida adult-entertainment establishments in House Bill 7063 to try to curb human trafficking by a 104-3 vote. 

Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, Rep. Yvonne Hinson, D-Gainesville, and Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, cast the dissenting votes

"Human trafficking is a scourge on our society that has been worsened by our open southern border. Florida is being proactive in the fight against it, said DeSantis.

"Additionally, I’m approving funding in the budget to expand access to emergency beds for adult survivors of human trafficking and to launch a grant opportunity to enhance training for law enforcement officers who respond to human trafficking incidents."