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WV SB539

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Helton

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes bona fide schools presenting state or locally approved curriculum from exemptions to criminal liability for distributing obscene matter to minors
  • Eliminates the exemption for public libraries and museums that display or distribute obscene matter to minors accompanied by a parent
  • Retains existing exemptions for licensed medical/mental health providers, law enforcement, those who verify age, telecommunications distributors with access controls, and FCC-regulated broadcasters
  • Amends §61-8A-3 of the West Virginia Code governing preparation, distribution, or exhibition of obscene matter to minors

Legislative Description

Removing certain entities from list of exemptions from criminal liability relating to distribution and display of obscene matter to minor

Crime

Last Action

To Judiciary

2/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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