Indiana lawmakers suggest a likely revival of "obscene and harmful" library materials ban
ndiana lawmakers are largely mum about the revival of a much-debated ban on materials deemed “harmful to minors” in school and public libraries.
A bill with such language advanced from the Senate but died in the House earlier this session without a hearing. The House Education Committee instead seemed intent on reinserting similar language from that measure — Senate Bill 12 — into another bill.
Although House legislators heard more than four hours of mostly-oppositional testimony on the amendment, a vote was never held. That has left the library provision abandoned from any moving legislation — so far
But Republican House Speaker Todd Huston said Thursday his caucus is still considering a last-minute addition in conference committee.
“I think we’ll talk about that early next week,” he said of the harmful material language. “But I think … if you want to do it, you’ve got to find the right bill, where it’s appropriate.”
https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2023/04/21/indiana-lawmakers-suggest-a-likely-revival-of-obscene-and-harmful-library-materials-ban/
