Will LA porn actors be obligated to wear condoms during the shooting is the question which will be answered at a ballot in the middle of 2012. As one of the city clerks sad proponents gathered the legally required number of signatures to start a ballot.
The paperwork is done, but some city officials say that it is not up to the voters to decide will such a measure be adopted. It is still not clear is it legal to put an initiative on the ballot.
According to some lawyers it is up to state, not local government to adopt rules and regulations about the condom usage on the sets of porn movies. According to the city attorney’s opinion the right address might be the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health. That department is responsible for the safety at a workplace.
The group who filed the request believes that city “can use its authority to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among people involved in the adult film industry.”
Proponents gathered more than 70,000 signature, what is much more than required 41,000 for organizing a ballot.
“We’re thrilled we’ve passed this initial threshold. We believe we’re going to prevail in court and look forward to taking this issue directly to the voters.” said Ged Kenslea, a spokesman for AIDS Healthcare Foundation.
Proponents also believe it is not just about preventing HIV among porn industry workers, it’s also about education of the audience. No meter what we think about porn industry, actor who wear condoms can send a serious message to viewers.
By some statistics, rising the awareness about dangers of STD could prevent a large number of STD patients.