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MS SB2194

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angela Burks Hill

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 97-29-107 to remove the exemption for public and private school libraries from obscene materials distribution laws
  • Maintains existing exemptions for higher education institution libraries, state/county/municipal public libraries, and recognized museums and historical societies
  • Allows defendants to raise exemption claims at pretrial hearings, with the court determining if sufficient evidence exists to dismiss the case
  • If a pretrial motion to dismiss is denied, defendants may present exemption evidence as an affirmative defense at trial
  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Crime of distribution of obscene materials; delete exemption for public and private school libraries.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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