Promoting obscenity-educational exception repeal.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the types of materials that would be considered obscene or how the change will impact current programs.

Repealing the Obscenity Exception for Education and Libraries

The bill removes an exception in Wyoming's law that allowed educational and library materials to be exempt from obscenity laws.

What This Bill Does

• Removes an exception in Wyoming's law that let schools and libraries show or share material considered obscene as long as it was used for education or research.

Who It Names or Affects

• Educators who use material that might be considered obscene for teaching purposes
• Librarians and library staff who provide access to such materials

Terms To Know

Obscenity

Material that is offensive in a sexual way and goes against community standards of decency.

Exception

A rule or law that allows certain people to do something others cannot, like showing obscene material for educational purposes.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not explain what kind of materials will be considered obscene.
• It is unclear how this change will affect current school and library programs.
• This bill was marked as inactive by Wyoming's legislature, meaning it won't move forward in the current session.

Current Bill Text

23LSO-0707

SENATE FILE NO. SF0177

Promoting obscenity-educational exception repeal.

Sponsored by: Senator(s) Steinmetz and Biteman and Representative(s) Andrew and Neiman

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; repealing an educational and library exception to the offense of promoting obscenity; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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W.S. 6-4-302(c)(ii) is repealed.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2023
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