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Committee tables sweeping library explicit‑material bill after hours of public comment
Summary
After several hours of testimony from librarians, teachers, parents and victims, the Judiciary Committee tabled work on a draft that would require library and school district staff to prevent access to "sexually explicit" materials in children—s sections and would allow private causes of action and large civil penalties.
A proposed Judiciary Committee draft that would require public libraries and school districts to ensure sexually explicit materials are not accessible in children—s sections—and that would authorize civil penalties of up to $50,000 per violation and private causes of action—was tabled after an extended public‑comment period and extensive committee questioning.
LSO counsel summarized the draft (LSO 80), which defines "sexually explicit" material by listing sexual acts and depictions and would prohibit placement of such materials within any area of a library or school library devoted primarily to persons under age 18. The draft would make the library entity…
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