Stephens Pulls Hotel Movie Fee Bill From Committee Consideration

A bill that would have required hotels and motels to collect a 99-cent fee on in-room movies to provide funding for the state's children's advocacy centers was pulled from committee consideration by its sponsor today.

Rep. Amy Stephens, R-Monument, said she wants to wait to have HB 1086 considered until she can build a greater base of support for her idea.

Bill to Mandate Fees on Motel Porn Flicks To Get Committee Hearing Tuesday

A bill that would require hotels and motels in Colorado to collect a 99-cent fee whenever a customer views a pornographic movie will get a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday.

HB 1086 says that the money raised would go to child advocacy centers around the state, which counsel youthful sexual abuse victims and assist police and prosecutors in pursuing such cases.

According to a report in the Denver Post, child advocates around the state are supportive of the bill while the lodging industry is not.

The bill is sponsored by Rep. Amy Stephens, R-Monument, and Sen. Suzanne Williams, D-Aurora.