Bill > HB1159

This bill prohibits the state librarian from disbursing funds to libraries that offer obscene materials to children. Specifically, it requires libraries to adopt written policies that address the age-appropriateness of materials, prohibit the use of funds to purchase or acquire child pornography or obscene materials, allow parents to determine what materials their children can access, and establish a process for challenging the library's age-appropriate designations. Libraries that violate these provisions could face civil penalties and legal action. The bill also allows the secretary of state to promulgate rules to implement these requirements.