Bill
Bill > H7575
RI H7575
RI H7575Establishes, as an affirmative defense to the crimes of circulating obscene publications or shows and selling or exhibiting obscene publications to minors, the person's employment status as an employee of a school, museum, or library.
summary
Introduced
02/09/2024
02/09/2024
In Committee
02/09/2024
02/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/30/2024
06/30/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would establish, as an affirmative defense to the crimes of circulating obscene publications or shows and selling or exhibiting obscene publications to minors, the person’s employment status as an employee of a school, museum, or library. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an affirmative defense to the crimes of circulating obscene publications or shows and selling or exhibiting obscene publications to minors if the person is an employee of a school, museum, or library. The bill recognizes the essential purpose of these institutions in providing a current, balanced collection of materials that reflect the cultural diversity of American society, and aims to protect their financial resources from being expended in litigation. The bill takes effect upon passage.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (10)
David Morales (D)*,
Edith Ajello (D),
Robert Craven (D),
Cherie Cruz (D),
Matthew Dawson (D),
Leo Felix (D),
Rebecca Kislak (D),
Jason Knight (D),
Carol McEntee (D),
Brandon Potter (D),
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study (on 03/21/2024)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText24/HouseText24/H7575.pdf |
Loading...