Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to obscenity exemptions for public libraries and educational institutions
Sponsored by Rep. Helena Hayes (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2025
- Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2025
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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What’s in it
7, which relates to obscenity exemptions for public libraries and educational institutions.7 currently provides that nothing in Code chapter 728 (obscenity) prohibits the use of appropriate material for educational purposes in any accredited school, any public library, or in any educational program in which a minor is participating.7 further provides that Code chapter 728 does not prohibit the attendance of minors at an exhibition or display of art works or the use of any materials in any public library.
Read the full explanation
1 defines “obscene material”, which includes material the average person, taking the material as a whole and applying contemporary community standards with respect to what is suitable material for minors, would find appeals to the prurient interest and is patently offensive; and the material, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, scientific, political, or artistic value.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
House subcommittee
Named February 11, 2025. On February 17, 2025 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
Repeals§728.7
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Lobbying
9 for · 16 against · 6 undecided · Who →
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.
- HF 2040 Relating to obscenity exemptions for public libraries and educational institutions90th General Assembly · In committee · same titleCleared committee
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- SF 2119 Relating to obscenity exemptions for public libraries and educational institutions91st General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passageNearly identical
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