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ND SB2307

Bill

Status

Vetoed

4/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Keith Boehm

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Origin

Senate

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Public libraries and school districts are prohibited from maintaining explicit sexual material in areas easily accessible to minors, and must develop policies by January 1, 2026 for reviewing and relocating such materials

  • Digital and online library database resources offered to K-12 students must have safety policies and technology protection measures that filter or block explicit sexual material

  • Individuals who exhaust library complaint procedures may request the local state's attorney review alleged violations within 60 days

  • Non-compliant public libraries, state agencies, or school districts have 10 days to take corrective action after notification; failure to comply results in withholding of state funds and potential prosecution

  • Public school libraries and public libraries must submit annual written reports to the legislative management by December 1 regarding compliance issues and complaints about accessible materials

Legislative Description

Obscenity control; to provide for a report to the legislative management; and to provide a penalty.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/29

4/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/18/2025
Judiciary2/25/2025
Judiciary1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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