Porn — er, adult film — actors would be required to be fingerprinted and licensed in order to work in the industry in California, if a new bill is adopted.
That’s after washing their hands, we’re assuming.
NBC News reports the proposal, AB 2389, would call for any actor to undergo training on sexual violence and harassment, human trafficking and workplace injuries. The actors would also be required to apply for a license, which would include fingerprinting and a background check.
In addition, the bill would set up a governor-sponsored advisory board, made up partially by representatives from the adult film industry.
NBC said the bill originated from the founder of the International Entertainment Adult Union, Amanda Gullesserian.
But not all of those in the union are behind her.
“This criminalizes us, that’s absolutely what it does,” Alana Evans, president of the Adult Performers Actors Guild, told NBC. The guild is a subsidiary of the International Entertainment Adult Union.
The bill’s lead author, Democrat Cristina Garcia, assured those upset by the provisions that she would pull the fingerprinting part out of the bill.
However, Garcia said she would leave the training in place, to ensure “workers in this industry receive up-to-date training about reporting workplace injuries, including physical abuse, sexual abuse and sexual harassment.”
That didn’t seem enough for some people.
“There are so many problems with this bill, I think it would be better to start over,” said Mike Stabile, spokesman for the Free Speech Coalition, an adult industry trade group. “I’m not quite sure what the end goal of the bill is.”
