The House Judiciary Committee listened to testimony Thursday, Jan. 19 on a bill that would add penalties to school teachers for showing obscene educational materials to students.
Rep. Bob Phalen, R-Lindsay, is sponsoring House Bill 234, which would remove exemptions for public school, library, and museum employees in displaying obscene material to minors. In current law, it is illegal to sell or display obscene content to minors, except that in a public school, library, or museum, employees can show nudity in a scientific or health-related manner.
“Not only will it reduce the amount of obscene...
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