Time To Wrap It Up, L.A. Porn Industry: Condoms In Porn Ordinance Passed Into Law

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Los Angeles has become the first city in the nation requiring adult film actors to use condoms while on set. City Council voted 9-1 favoring the proposed ordinance today.

In addition to requiring adult film actors to practice safe sex, the ordinance will also force production companies to pay a film permit fee. The fee will pay for inspections enforced by the city.

Last Tuesday, City Council voted 11-1 on the ordinance but needed a super majority of 12 votes to adopt the measure. Councilman Mitchell Englander cast the lone dissenting vote today, a vote which required only a simple majority of 8 votes for final ordinance approval. Since City Council has approved the ordinance, the measure will not be placed on the ballot in June (sorry, voters!), saving the city $4 million in ballot costs.

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) collected approximately 71,000 petition signatures, exceeding the needed 41,138 signatures, in order for City Council to consider the initiative, dubbed the City of Los Angeles Safer Sex In The Adult Film Industry Act, in December.

Some adult film actors object to the ordinance. Nina Hartley, an adult film actress and registered nurse, said, "It's pure politics. It's not going to make anybody safer," adding that the condom law will spur more underground filming, reports City News Service. Hartley said lengthy sexual intercourse sessions during shoots, some which last between 30 and 60 minutes, will lead to chaffing when using protection, causing open sores and a greater risk for sexually transmitted diseases.

AHF will lead a new ballot initiative forcing the L.A County Department of Public Health to closely monitor the industry for STDs.

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By Lauren Lloyd in News on January 17, 2012 1:30 PM 0 Comments

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codexborgia

I wonder which city agency gets the "awful" job of surprise inspections to enforce this silly law

anonymouseFTW

That sound you just heard was the porn industry moving themselves up to San Francisco. What a stupid law. Porn stars from a legit porn company are far less likely to have an STD than that random person you go home with after a night of drinking (wait...who are you again?!)

aktobk

i thought it was shot in the back of a moving bus that happened to bang for some reason.

splicernyc

I thought porn was shot in Las Vegas these days.

John Kirk

In other news, LA to mandate helmets for all superheroes doing acrobatic stunts in movies.

DonKeysHoTea

dearly beloved, we're gathered together today to mourn the death of our beloved "money shot".
the "money shot" brought so much joy to so many people, selflessly giving again and again. who can forget the smiles, the cries of pure ecstasy, the blessed relief? as we return to our homes and bedrooms this bittersweet evening, let us vow to keep the spirit of the "money shot" alive, continuing the tradition, and passing it along to future generations. amen.

moreffa

horrible

BombaySplashVermouth

DC where porn never sleeps should take up the challenge of going bare. Lots of bareback going on here.

JC

I wanna party with [that-guy] you girl.

JC

You bungled the headline. Should have been: "It's a wrap!"

Roger_the_Shrubber

No, bill rubber stamped into law.

Inconcievable de Impublishable

rubbers bill stamped into law

wilberfan

My favorite sentence, for a lot of reasons: "The fee will pay for inspections enforced by the city."

Will this make Burbank the new Porn Capitol of the World?

Paul

Ridiculous - good luck collecting the permit fees when they shoot outside of LA

lumpia91791

Yup, first they don't legalize weed which when taxed would have brought in massive $$ and now this. Carl's Jr moved out of California and other business have too. Don't forget that business strive to make money not bolster California's tax revenue. I doubt increasing production costs is a great incentive to shooting in Los Angeles now, look what happened when everyone shoots in Canada now cuz it's cheaper.

CBJ's are condom blow jobs, after this it should be California Blow Jobs.