It stands to reason that nudity was already acceptable at nude beaches, but according to local reports, one Florida lawmaker wants to make it crystal clear in the eyes of the law.
While Florida is well-known for nude beaches and resorts (and also, apparently, nude cooking), some nude beachgoers have reportedly been arrested and charged for stripping down in such areas, according to Tallahasee.com. That’s why Senator Jason Pizzo of Miami wants to make nudity the law of the land with a new bill that will reinforce the legality of a behavior he says “is already legal and allowed by numerous communities across Florida.”
The bill would expressly permit being “naked in public … including, but not limited to, clothing-optional beaches,” the outlet reported.
Addressing the state’s Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee on Tuesday, Pizzo appealed to nude tourism’s positive effect on Florida’s economy, citing a billion-dollar potential. Nude tourism already attracts more than 2.2 million tourists to the state every year, according to reports, while the clothing-optional Haulover Beach, in Pizzo’s district, reportedly produces more than $980,000 in parking fees annually for Miami and attracts as many as 7,000 tourists per day.
Pizzo has successfully presented the bill to two committees without opposition from lawmakers or the public, and currently awaits clearance from a third committee before going to the Senate floor, bringing Florida one step closer to being the most naked state in America.
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