MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — This year’s Madison edition of the World Naked Bike Ride took place in June. Now it’s the subject of proposed legislation at the Capitol.
A 10-year-old participated in this year’s ride, and a photo showing her was apparently posted to Facebook.
State Senator Chris Kapenga drafted two bills in response.
“If you agree that people shouldn’t be allowed to expose their genitals in public, and that minor children shouldn’t be paraded naked through streets and photographed, then I encourage your support on these bills,” said Kapenga.
Milwaukee Democrat LaTasha Johnson wanted to make sure the bills wouldn’t apply to concert venues.
“For example a Beyoncé concert, the buttocks are exposed sometimes. Would that prohibit parents from taking their kids to a concert?” asked Johnson.
Noting concerts are very profitable, Kapenga, offered a solution.
“A strip of cloth from Joanne’s Fabric costs about 37 cents, so if they’ve got to buy 100 strips of cloth to cover their butt crack I’m okay with that,” said Kapenga.
Legislative staff said the measures would likely not impact concerts.
One of the measures would criminalize taking a child to an event with people intentionally exposing themselves, or photographing a child at such an event.
