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WV HB2396
Bill
Status
2/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rick Hillenbrand
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AI Summary
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Removes bona fide schools presenting state or locally approved curriculum from exemptions to criminal liability for distributing obscene matter to minors
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Eliminates the exemption for public libraries and museums that display or distribute obscene matter to minors accompanied by a parent
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Retains existing exemptions for licensed medical/mental health providers, judicial and law enforcement officers acting in their professional capacity
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Maintains exemptions for individuals who took reasonable measures to verify age, telecommunications services regulated by the FCC, and internet/phone distributors with minor access prevention measures
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Amends §61-8A-3 of the West Virginia Code, reducing the number of exempt categories from six to four
Legislative Description
Removing bona fide schools, public libraries, and museums from the list of exemptions from criminal liability relating to distribution and display to minor of obscene matter
Crime
Last Action
To House Education
2/14/2025