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South Carolina H3850

EDUCATIONINTRODUCED

Responsible Library Funding and Child Protection Act

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "responsible Library Funding And Child Protection Act"; And By Adding Section 60-9-15 So As To Provide County Libraries Must Certify To The State Library That They Do Not Offer Any Books Or Materials That Appeal To The Prurient Interests Of Children Under The Age Of Seventeen In Children's, Youth, Or Teen Book Sections And Are Only Available With Parental Consent.

Legislative Session

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126th General Assembly

Selected quotes

County libraries must certify to the State Library that they do not offer any books or materials that appeal to the prurient interest of children under the age of seventeen in children, youth, or teen book sections of libraries and are only made available with explicit parental consent. Each county library must recertify this information quarterly each time it is to receive such funds, and the State Library shall confirm receipt of this recertification before it may disburse funds to a library.

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History

DateAction
2025-02-06Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers
2025-01-30Introduced and read first time
2025-01-30Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works