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Georgia · SB 74

Harmful Materials to Minors; exemption for libraries and librarians from the provisions of Code Section 16-12-103; repeal

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution of harmful materials to minors, so as to repeal an exemption for libraries and librarians from the provisions of Code Section 16-12-103, relating to selling, loaning, distributing, or exhibiting materials harmful to minors; to provide that any violation of such Code section shall be a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature when committed knowingly; to provide for a defense for librarians who make good faith attempts to identify and remove material harmful to minors; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed

Mar 3, 2025

Sponsors (18)

  • Max Burns
  • Larry Walker
  • Greg Dolezal
  • Carden Summers
  • Billy Hickman
  • Lee Anderson
  • John Albers
  • Jason Anavitarte
  • Randy Robertson
  • Ricky Williams
  • Brian Strickland
  • Timothy Bearden
  • Drew Echols
  • Blake Tillery
  • Shawn Still
  • Clint Dixon
  • Steve Gooch
  • Will Wade

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