Idaho Bills

Adds to existing law to establish standards for library materials and to establish procedures for the review and removal of materials, procedures for appeals, and penalties for violations.

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 as defined by Idaho Code § 18-1514. Public School and Community Libraries will be required to establish a Material Review Committee to review requests for relocation. Public School and Community Libraries will have relocation forms available for Parents to fill out referencing Idaho Code § 18-1514 . Public School and Community Libraries must hold a public hearing when a Relocation Form is submitted and publish notice in the local newspaper. The Materials Review Committee must render a decision at the Public Hearing. If a parent or guardian of a minor child is not satisfied with the Review Committee’s Decision, they can file for Judicial Review. If they are still not satisfied after Judicial Review, they would be entitled to bring a civil action against the school or library for damages and injunctive relief.