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House lawmakers: No librarian defense for ‘harmful’ books

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- From children's books to teen literature, there's a lot of talk about what's appropriate for kids under the age of 18 to read. A bill that is moving forward in Pierre would make it illegal for librarians to let kids check out books that are considered harmful to minors. Supporters say House Bill 1239 is common sense. Opponents say the wording is too subjective. ‘Discarded, betrayed:’ Yankton federal employee laid…

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House lawmakers: No librarian defense for ‘harmful’ books

2 days ago·Sioux Falls, United States

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South Dakota Searchlight

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Legislative committee endorses prosecution of librarians who lend books deemed harmful to children

South Dakota Rep. Bethany Soye, R-Sioux Falls, testifies to a legislative committee on Jan. 17, 2025, at the Capitol in Pierre. Soye is the sponsor of a bill that would criminalize schools, universities, museums, libraries and their employees for allowing children to view material defined in state law as obscene or harmful to minors. (Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight)A South Dakota legislative committee advanced a bill Wednesday at the Capi…

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Argus Leader

Could South Dakota remove defenses for school libraries that distribute 'harmful' books?

The bill would remove defenses for schools, colleges, universities, museums and libraries charged with disseminating material harmful to minors.

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Yankton Press & Dakotan

SD House OKs Bill That Lawmaker Slams As ‘Locking Up Librarians’

In a move that one lawmaker said would lead to “locking up librarians,” South Dakota legislators advanced a bill 38-32 on Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre that would remove legal protections for libraries and other institutions if children view…

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