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Senators debate substitute for HB29 on removing explicit material from school libraries
Summary
A contentious floor debate centered on a substitute to House Bill 29 that would remove explicitly pornographic material from school libraries while preserving local school-board control; supporters argued for child protection, opponents warned the definitions and process could be too broad.
Senators spent extended time debating first substitute House Bill 29, a measure intended to restrict access to explicitly pornographic material in school libraries while preserving a process for local review.
Sponsor Senator Weiler said the bill "is not an attempt to censor material for the sake of convenience" but aims to remove "illicit [explicit material]" that he characterized as "graphic" and not appropriate for…
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