House Bill 610

AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION OF LAW TO PROVIDE THAT LIBRARY COLLECTIONS, EVENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND DISPLAYS CURATED FOR THE SPECIAL NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG TEENAGERS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO INCLUDE MATERIALS CONTAINING CERTAIN INFORMATION; TO CREATE THE COMMISSION ON AGE APPROPRIATE LITERACY TO COMPILE A LIST OF OBSCENE MATERIAL AND UPDATE THE LIST ANNUALLY; TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE THAT A CITIZEN OF THIS STATE WHOSE CHILD IS AFFECTED BY A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT MAY FILE SUIT FOR DECLARATIVE AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, INCLUDING ALL REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY THE PARTY BRINGING THE SUIT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT WHICH SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION OVER THE LIBRARY WHERE THE VIOLATION OF THIS ACT OCCURS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI LIBRARY COMMISSION AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL GIVE THE LIBRARY THE OPPORTUNITY TO CURE THE VIOLATION BEFORE A SUIT IS BROUGHT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AMEND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 97-29-107 AND 39-3-357, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Jill Ford

  Sponsor

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

In the House of Representatives Jan 24 – Mar 5

1. Jan 24Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
2. Mar 5Died in committee in the House