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Rules committee advances substitute removing library exception for distribution of harmful material to minors; debate yields amendments
Summary
A substitute to House Bill 483 (reflecting Senate Bill 74 language) that would remove a library exception for providing certain material to minors was advanced. The substitute narrows some penalties and added an affirmative defense for library workers; the measure drew opposition votes from several senators in committee.
The Senate Rules Committee advanced a substitute to House Bill 483 — aligned with Senate Bill 74 — that eliminates a statutory "library exception" for materials deemed harmful to minors and adjusts penalty provisions and defenses for workers.
Senator Burns (speaking for Representative Prince’s measure) described the substitute as removing an exception that otherwise would…
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