The legislation, initially proposed in 1999 and officially titled the Anti-Pornography-and-Pornographic-Acts Bill, has gained its strongest support from orthodox Muslim groups.

The draft bill language is currently being disseminated in selected provinces before being put to a vote. Particularly controversial are regulations on public dress and restrictions on nudity in the media and art.

If the bill became law, women who bare their shoulders or legs, or artists who include nudity in their work, could be prosecuted for indecency and could be jailed or fined up to 2 billion rupiah (217,503 dollars).

Indonesian legislators have visited various parts of the country, including Bali, the site of the most vocal opposition to its contents, to gain public support.

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