Removing bona fide schools, public libraries, and museums from the list of exemptions from criminal liability relating to distribution and display to minor of obscene matter
Filed by Rick Hillenbrand(R · District HD-088)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 10 legislators
The purpose of this bill is to remove schools, museums, and public libraries from the exemption which protects these types of entities from prosecution for distribution and display to minor of an obscene matter.
Education
Last action: To House Education (January 16, 2026)
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- Filed for introductionJanuary 16, 2026 · House
- To Education then JudiciaryJanuary 16, 2026 · House
- Introduced in HouseJanuary 16, 2026 · House
- To House EducationJanuary 16, 2026 · House
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