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ND HB1205
Bill
Status
4/26/2023
Primary Sponsor
Mike Lefor
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AI Summary
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Prohibits public libraries from maintaining books containing explicit sexual material in children's collections, defined as material appealing to prurient interest of minors, patently offensive to prevailing community standards regarding suitability for minors, and lacking serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for minors.
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Requires each public library to develop and implement by January 1, 2024, a policy and process for reviewing collections that includes procedures for removal or relocation of explicit sexual material, age-appropriate collection development, public requests for material removal, and periodic collection reviews.
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Mandates each public library submit a compliance report to legislative management before May 1, 2024, documenting implementation of collection development and material relocation policies.
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Applies to children's book inventory maintained by public libraries after March 31, 2024.
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Passed the House 70-22 and Senate 39-7.
Legislative Description
Prohibiting public libraries from maintaining explicit sexual material; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide for application.
Last Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/26
4/27/2023