HB666
Main Bill Sponsor(s):
Rep. Gayann DeMordaunt: District 14
Bill’s Next Stop:
The sponsor says this will…
...protect children from harmful materials.
Potential implications of this bill are…
...to suppress free speech rights and to establish a law that is unconstitutional for vagueness (the bill does not define "harmful materials). It would also make librarians criminally liable for disseminating "materials harmful to children."
How I’m voting/How I vote:
No
This bill in the news:
“Librarians worry they could face criminal penalty under bill if kids obtain ‘harmful material’”
“Idaho bill would hold schools, libraries liable for giving minors ‘harmful materials’”
“Idaho House passes bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians for ‘harmful material’”
“Idaho lawmakers distributed ‘secret folder’ before approving a bill. Here’s what it had”
“Idaho bill to fine, jail librarians appears dead in Senate”
”Idaho Senate Pro Tem: ‘Craziness’ from the House won’t get far in the Senate”
