Lawmakers work to tie up loose ends ahead of adjournment
PAYETTE COUNTY — As things begin to wind down for the 2023 Idaho Legislative Session, the end of the ride has been a rollercoaster in some regards. The past week
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PAYETTE COUNTY — As things begin to wind down for the 2023 Idaho Legislative Session, the end of the ride has been a rollercoaster in some regards. The past week
The Senate State Affairs Committee on Friday sent bills aimed at restricting access to harmful materials to minors in schools and libraries to the Senate floor.
BOISE — The Idaho Senate State Affairs Committee sent bills aimed at restricting access to materials deemed harmful to minors in schools and libraries, while adding criminal penalties and expanding
After an emotional early-morning committee hearing, the Legislature’s library debate took one more turn Friday. On a party-line vote, the Senate State Affairs Committee advanced two companion bills focused on “harmful” materials in school and public libraries. The bills were sent to the Senate’s 14th order, where they might be amended on the floor.
This bill calls for $2,500 fines for public schools or libraries that fail to take steps to restrict access to material considered obscene and harmful to minors.