'Chilling effect': GOP bill would kill Iowa obscenity law exemption for libraries, schools
Iowa Republican lawmakers are seeking to remove an exemption in Iowa's obscenity law that protects libraries and educational institutions.
New Bills in Iowa Threaten to Tighten Obscenity Provisions for Libraries
House File 274 would repeal a section of the Iowa Code that addresses obscenity exemptions for public libraries and educational institutions, while Senate File 347 proposes steep fines for sharing allegedly obscene work with minors.
Bill proposes removing obscenity law exemptions for libraries, schools (copy)
Iowa Republican lawmakers gave initial approval Monday to a bill that would remove legal exemptions in obscenity laws for public libraries and schools.
Bill advances to remove Iowa obscenity law exemptions for libraries, schools
Republican lawmakers’ efforts to protect children from books and material they view as obscene would extend beyond schools to all public libraries under a proposal advanced Monday. Opponents say Iowa law already includes a test that determines whether books and other materials are obscene.
Iowa bill targeting 'obscene' library materials sparks censorship concerns
Legislators didn't explicitly define what is considered "obscene," but the bill advanced on a 2-1 vote, bringing it one step away from debate on the House floor.
Iowa House Republicans advance bill removing obscenity exemptions in libraries, educational institutions
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the president and Republican lawmakers have discussed including this move in a budget package. One of Trump's actions on the first day of his return to the White House could affect the operational aspects of Social Security.
House GOP advances bill to remove public library exemptions from obscenity laws
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