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MN HF4521

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/26/2020

Primary Sponsor

Peggy Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Removes public schools from exemptions under Minnesota obscenity laws by striking "schools" from the list of exempt organizations in sections 617.291 and 617.295
  • Modifies obscenity law definitions to explicitly exclude public schools from authorized sources where sexually explicit materials may be made available to minors under age 18
  • Creates a civil cause of action allowing parents or legal guardians to sue public schools when school employees disseminate or display obscene material to their children as defined in section 617.241
  • Entitles plaintiffs to recover the greater of $1,000 or actual general and special damages including emotional distress, plus reasonable attorney fees and injunctive relief

Legislative Description

Obscenity law exemptions removed relating to public schools, and civil cause of action established.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy

3/26/2020

Committee Referrals

Education Policy3/26/2020

Full Bill Text

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