Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals an affirmative defense for persons charged with "disseminating material harmful to minors"

Highlights:

• Repeals, in cases of "disseminating material harmful to minors", affirmative defense that: “The defendant was a bona fide school, college, university, museum or public library, or was acting in his capacity as an employee of such an organization or a retail outlet affiliated with and serving the educational purposes of such an organization” (Page 1).

• Establishes effective date of July 1, 2022 (Page 1).

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