HB 2396 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

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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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Last action Feb 14, 2025
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Feb 14, 2025
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To House Education
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Feb 14, 2025
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Feb 14, 2025
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To Education then Judiciary
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