HF 2309
Requires parental consent for minors to access library materials harmful to minors
Public libraries would have to get written parental consent before giving minors access to materials considered harmful to minors, and classify and shelve such materials separately. Parents could challenge library decisions and sue, and library staff could face criminal penalties for willful violations.
Official title
A bill for an act relating to public library requirements for materials harmful to minors, and providing civil and criminal penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Where it stands
- Introduced
- Committee
- House
- Senate
- Governor
Last action, Feb 12: Subcommittee recommends passage.
On these agendas
- Judiciary SubcommitteeFeb 12
Discussion of HF 2309 Discussion of HF 2309
- Judiciary CommitteeFeb 12
24 – Gustoff-CH, Watkins, Bagniewski HF 2289 – C. Thomson, M. Thompson, Ramirez HF 2309 – C. Thomson, Fett, Srinivas HF 2332 – Dunwell-CH, Fett, Wessel-Kroeschell HF 2
- Judiciary SubcommitteeFeb 12
Discussion on HF 2309 Discussion on HF 2309
History
- Subcommittee recommends passage.House · Feb 12
- Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 7:30AM RM 19.House · Feb 11
- Subcommittee: Thomson, C., Fett and Srinivas. H.J. 262.House · Feb 11
- Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 224.House · Feb 6