Indiana may become the fourth state in the country to adopt a so-called "pole-tax," a cover charge imposed on strip-club patrons.
The Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Assault, or INCASA, is modeling its proposal on a Texas law that charges strip club patrons five dollars each time they enter a club.
If enacted, INCASA officials estimate the state could generate between $10 million and $27 million a year to fund intervention, awareness, and advocacy support groups.
INCASA spokesperson Erik Scheub says the funding would also help more counties provide services for victims.
"Really there is a correlation between sexual violence and adult entertainment, such as workers being propositioned for sex, being come onto, sexual harassment," Scheub says. "So we feel that this is a great way to help us increase our sexual assault funding."
Studies conducted in 2009 by the University of Texas suggest a correlation between alcohol, adult entertainment and violence, but no causal link has been discovered.