A bill for an act relating to policies and protection measures a library provider or third party contracting with a library provider must take if the library provider or third party offers digital library services.

SF 2177 requires Iowa library providers (like public libraries, schools, or library districts) offering digital services to minors to implement blocking measures preventing access to child pornography, hard-core pornography, obscene material, controlled substance-related content, and visual depictions of minors. If a library contracts with a third-party service provider for digital services, the contract must include specific clauses allowing the library to withhold payments, impose penalties, or terminate the contract for noncompliance after a 30-day notice period. Libraries must also report third-party noncompliance to the attorney general within 30 days. The bill does not apply to digital services used by students at state universities or community colleges.