WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today’s scheduled hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, on the subject of obscenity law enforcement against adult entertainment businesses, was postponed. A representative from Senator Brownback’s office claimed the reason for the delay was “non-substantive,” but some adult industry professionals have wondered if the outcry from the adult entertainment industry has caused some members of the Senate Subcommittee to reconsider the process.”With additional time to call witnesses and an opportunity to review the testimony submitted by FSC, the Coalition is hopeful that any future hearings on this topic will include constitutional experts who are knowledgeable about, and unprejudiced toward, the adult industry,” wrote Michelle Feridge, Executive Director of the Free Speech Coalition.

“Free Speech Coalition will continue its efforts to provide objective testimony to the Senate so that in their deliberations, they can fully evaluate all sides of this very important issue.”

The hearing, arranged by Senator Sam Brownback (R-Kansas), was set to examine methods of enforcing obscenity laws in spite of First Amendment protections. The list of scheduled witnesses included only conservative opponents to pornography, and the adult entertainment industry had strongly objected to its exclusion from the process. Several industry groups, including the Free Speech Coalition, had prepared written comments that they hoped would be considered at the hearing.

There has been no announcement yet regarding a new hearing date.