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OH HB622

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/3/2024

Primary Sponsor

Alessandro Cutrona

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Origin

House of Representatives

135th General Assembly (2023-2024)

AI Summary

  • Requires each board of public library trustees to adopt a policy prohibiting patrons under 18 years of age from borrowing or viewing materials deemed "harmful to juveniles" without parental consent.

  • Mandates libraries conceal materials harmful to juveniles using methods such as blinder racks covering at least the lower two-thirds, wrapping, placement behind circulation counters, or other covering methods.

  • Allows state residents to file complaints with the state library board if a library fails to comply with these requirements; the board must investigate and report non-compliance to county treasurers.

  • Provides a mechanism for libraries to request re-evaluation by the state library board; if found compliant, an addendum is issued to county treasurers.

  • Redirects public library fund distributions from non-compliant libraries to other library boards, counties, municipal corporations, and township park commissioners based on their allocation percentages until compliance is achieved.

Legislative Description

Regards libraries displaying matter harmful to juveniles

Finance and Appropriations

Last Action

Referred to committee: Government Oversight

6/11/2024

Committee Referrals

Government Oversight6/11/2024

Full Bill Text

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