Removing bona fide schools, public libraries, and museums from the list of exemptions from criminal liability relating to distribution and display to minor of obscene matter
This bill removes schools, public libraries, and museums from legal exemptions that currently protect them from criminal prosecution when distributing or displaying legally obscene material to minors. Under current law, these institutions could avoid charges if they followed specific conditions (like having a parent present for minors at libraries), but the bill eliminates these protections entirely. The change means these organizations could now face criminal liability for such actions without the previous safeguards. This policy shift directly affects how these public institutions handle materials legally defined as obscene when minors are involved.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025
Last action Feb 14, 2025
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Feb 14, 2025
Committee
To House Education
lower
Feb 14, 2025
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Introduced in House
lower
Feb 14, 2025
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To Education then Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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P
Rick Hillenbrand
RRepublican
Co
Bill Ridenour
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Horst
RRepublican
Co
Elliott Pritt
RRepublican
Co
EC
Elías Coop-González
RRepublican
Co
Geno Chiarelli
RRepublican
Co
Joe Funkhouser
RRepublican
Co
Laura Kimble
RRepublican
Co
Lisa White
RRepublican
Co
Margitta Mazzocchi
RRepublican
Co
Tresa Howell
RRepublican
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