Idaho Bills
4 bills · 2023 Regular Session
Adds to existing law to prohibit distribution of certain materials to children.
The Children's School and Library Protection Act requires public schools and community libraries to take reasonable steps to restrict children's access to material that is obscene or harmful to minors. Any minor child who accesses such material in violation of this policy would be entitled to bring a civil action against the school or library.
Amends and adds to existing law to revise an affirmative defense regarding disseminating material harmful to minors and to provide for the establishment of provisions regarding policies to protect minors from harmful materials.
Amends existing law to provide that certain institutions may be enjoined for selling, distributing, or promoting material harmful to minors and to provide for the abrogation of existing ordinances, rules, and regulations.
Idaho Law restricts distribution, promotion, or dissemination of obscene materials to minors. This Bill amends Idaho Code §§ 18-1520 and 18-1521. It will add certain organizations and establishments that the district court has the jurisdiction with regards to distribution of such materials to minors. It also revises the provisions on the enforcement and banning of ordinances, rules and regulations relating to sale, loan, and distribution of harmful materials to minors.
Amends and adds to existing law to prohibit certain materials from being promoted, given, or made available to a minor by a school or public library and to provide a cause of action.
The Children's School and Library Protection Act requires public schools and community libraries to take reasonable steps in restricting children's access to obscene or harmful material. A parent or guardian of a minor child who accesses such material in violation of this policy would be entitled to bring a civil action against the school or library for damages and injunctive relief.
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