IN HB1421 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-15 - First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Pending: House Courts and Criminal Code Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Information or performances harmful to minors. Provides that a college, university, or museum, or its employee acting within the scope of the employee's employment, may raise a defense to a prosecution for the crime of dissemination of matter or conducting a performance harmful to minors. Prohibits any school or public library that qualifies for certain property tax exemptions to raise a defense to a prosecution for the crime of dissemination of matter or conducting a performance harmful to minors. Provides that the victim has a civil cause of action against the person convicted of the crime of dissemination of matter or conducting a performance harmful to minors.

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Title

Information or performances harmful to minors.

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-15HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
2020-01-15HouseCoauthored by Representative Nisly
2020-01-15HouseAuthored by Representative Borders

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