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ID S1187
Bill
Status
3/17/2023
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "disseminating material harmful to minors" to include providing videos or motion pictures to minors for viewing at home or locations other than where provided, making it a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.
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Adds an affirmative defense for schools, colleges, universities, museums, and public libraries if the institution adopted policies to protect minors from harmful materials and provided training on those policies, with employees required to follow the policies.
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Requires institutions retaining materials potentially harmful to minors to develop, implement, and enforce protective policies, with annual training for employees and volunteers; institutions operating as of July 1, 2023 must adopt policies by August 1, 2023.
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Mandates each institution establish a citizen review committee with at least five public members, majority parents, to advise on policy development and implementation; committee meets quarterly to review concerns and evaluate materials.
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Corrects code references in Section 67-6533 regarding location restrictions for stores selling sexual materials near schools and places of worship, and declares the act effective July 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to revise an affirmative defense regarding disseminating material harmful to minors and to provide for the establishment of provisions regarding policies to protect minors from harmful materials.
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Last Action
Retained on calendar
3/29/2023