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House committee advances bill restricting minors’ attendance at "drag story hour" and similar events
Summary
House Bill 675 (transcript shows as HB 6 75) drew sharp debate; sponsor said the bill protects children from sexualized performances while opponents called it an attack on LGBTQ+ expression and warned it would chill community arts and library programs. Committee recommended do pass.
Representative C. Hinkle sponsored the bill described in committee as a response to public concerns about minors attending “drag” performances. The sponsor argued the measure is aimed at events he described as sexualized and said it would create a private right of action and stronger definitions to prevent minors’ exposure to explicit performances.
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