'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 ...
Iowa legislative roundup: Health care, school book bans and more from week 6 at the statehouse
Week 6 was another busy one at the statehouse. KCCI's Amanda Rooker highlights the key bills being introduced and advancing ...
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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 ...
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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.
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House Republicans file bills to restrict access to medication abortion
Bills introduced Monday by Iowa House Republicans would ban access to medication abortion in the state and force health care ...
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Iowa Republicans propose banning ‘obscene’ books from public libraries
A law banning books that depict sex from school libraries is already in effect. Now, lawmakers are looking at local libraries ...
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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 ...
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.