2012 Los Angeles Measure B

Measure B - 2012

County of Los Angeles Safer Sex In the Adult Film Industry Act
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 1,617,866 56.96% No 1,222,681 43.04% Total votes 2,840,547 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 4,593,621 61.84%

Measure B, also known as the County of Los Angeles Safer Sex In the Adult Film Industry Act, is the law that requires the use of condoms in all vaginal and anal sex scenes in pornography productions filmed in Los Angeles County, California. The measure also requires porn production companies to obtain a health permit prior to production and to post the permit and a notice to performers regarding condom use during production. All individuals involved will also be required to pay $1,600 every 2 years.^[1]

The measure was put to the voters in November 2012 and passed with 57% of the vote. The substance of the law was upheld on appeal in 2014.