HF 2176: Relating to obscene material disseminated to a minor by a public or private elementary or secondary school or library, or a public library, creating a civil cause of action, providing criminal penalties, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to obscene material disseminated to a minor by a public or private elementary or secondary school or library, or a public library, creates a civil cause of action, provides criminal penalties, and includes an effective date. The bill provides that a person affiliated with a public or private elementary or secondary school or library, or public library in an official capacity, or a person affiliated with an entity that provides products or services to such schools or libraries in this state, who knowingly disseminates to any minor any material the person knows, or reasonably should know, is obscene or harmful to minors is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor for a first offense and a class “D” felony if the person has previously been convicted of a violation of the bill.

Lobbying · 3 for, 6 against

For: Homeschool Iowa; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

Against: Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Library Association (ILA); One Iowa; One Iowa Action; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 1, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee