Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 134.46 (2026)

Exhibition of explicit sexual material at outdoor theater

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134.46134.46 Exhibition of explicit sexual material at outdoor theater.

134.46(1)(1) Definitions. In this section:

134.46(1)(a)(a) “Explicit sexual material” means any pictorial or other visual representation depicting sexual conduct or sadomasochistic abuse.

134.46(1)(b)(b) “Harmful to minors” means that quality of any description or representation of sexual conduct or sadomasochistic abuse, when it:

134.46(1)(b)1.1. Predominantly appeals to the prurient, shameful or morbid interest of minors;

134.46(1)(b)2.2. Is patently offensive to an average person applying contemporary community standards in the adult community as a whole with respect to what is suitable material for minors; and

134.46(1)(b)3.3. Taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value for minors.

134.46(1)(c)(c) “Outdoor theater” means a place where any picture or other visual representation or image is displayed on a screen or other background not completely enclosed by walls and a roof and which screen or background can be seen by individuals not within the confines of the theater.

134.46(1)(d)(d) “Sadomasochistic abuse” has the meaning set forth in s. 948.01 (4).

134.46(1)(e)(e) “Sexual conduct” means acts of masturbation, homosexuality, sexual intercourse or physical contact with a person’s unclothed genitals or pubic area.

134.46(2)(2) Exhibition of explicit sexual material prohibited. No person may exhibit explicit sexual material harmful to minors at an outdoor theater with knowledge of the nature of the material, if the material is visible from a public street, sidewalk, thoroughfare or other public place or from private property where it may be observed by minors.

134.46(3)(3) Penalty. Any person violating this section after receiving proper written notice shall be subject to a forfeiture not to exceed $1,000. Each exhibition constitutes a separate violation of this section.

134.46 HistoryHistory: 1977 c. 281; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (2); 1987 a. 332 ss. 17, 64; 1991 a. 189.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2006–2006 · leading case: State v. Booker, 2006 WI 79 (Wis. 2006).

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State v. Booker, 2006 WI 79 (Wis. 2006). · cites it 4× “Wis. Stat. § 134.46 (2). Videos with the type of content described by the witnesses are not available for rental to minor children in Wisconsin.”

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