A bill for an act relating to obscenity exemptions for public libraries and educational institutions.

SF 235 repeals Iowa Code section 728.7, which currently provides legal exemptions for public libraries and schools. This exemption protects the use of educational materials and art exhibitions in libraries, schools, and youth programs from being classified as obscene under Iowa's obscenity laws. The bill removes this specific protection, meaning libraries and schools would no longer have this explicit legal shield when handling materials that might be deemed obscene under general obscenity laws. The repeal would directly affect public libraries, schools, and educational programs that previously relied on this exemption for their material use.