Removes schools from the list of exceptions to restrictions on obscene materials, so schools face greater restrictions on distributing or exhibiting such materials to students.
[deleted: school] provided that any such material classified as obscene is available exclusively in a section of the library to which access is restricted by age, or institution of higher education, supported by public appropriation;
Removes schools from the list of exceptions to restrictions on obscene materials, so schools face greater restrictions on distributing or exhibiting such materials to students.
[deleted: (1)] 1. The purchase, distribution, exhibition, or loan of any book, magazine, or other printed or manuscript material by any library, [deleted: school] provided that any such material classified as obscene is available exclusively in a section of the library to which access is restricted by age, or institution of higher education, supported by public appropriation;
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Filed (completed)
Committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both
Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-01-20: Stricken at request of Patron in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill strikes 'school' from the statutory exceptions allowing libraries and schools to purchase, distribute, exhibit, or loan materials (including those that could be classified as obscene), thereby imposing greater restrictions on schools' ability to provide such materials. This change substantively addresses education-related policies often tied to debates over gender identity, LGBTQ+ content, or drag performances in schools, fitting the transgender topic under education and other subtags. No provisions address firearms, abortion, or immigration enforcement.
Related bills
HB359Private elementary or secondary school; use of public funds for tuition, standards.↑Expands transgender recognition & access Committee
HB158Abuse or neglect of a child; transition of a child to sex or gender other than biological sex.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
HB532Sage's Law; minor students experiencing gender incongruence, etc.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
HB721Parents of public school children; fundamental right to opt children out of certain ed. content.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
Hearings and calendar
2025-01-15 00:00 · Hearing · Senate Courts of Justice Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
2025-01-20 08:00 · Hearing · Senate Courts of Justice Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
Votes
Date
Chamber
Motion
Yea-Nay
2025-01-20
S
Stricken at request of Patron in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)