Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

SF 347 — A bill for an act prohibiting certain materials in public libraries in counties and cities, authorizing civil actions, and providing civil penalties.

Last action — Subcommittee: Driscoll, Webster, and Weiner.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits public librarians from selecting or providing certain obscene materials to minors and establishes a framework for civil actions and penalties for violations.

  • Section 336.8

    However, the librarian shall not select or make purchases of any materials with descriptions or visual depictions of a sex act as defined in section 702.17 for the library district. → However, the librarian shall not select or make purchases of any materials with descriptions or visual depictions of a sex act as defined in section 702.17.

    Restricts librarians from purchasing materials depicting sex acts for the library.

  • Section 336.8, subsection 5

    A public librarian shall not knowingly provide obscene material to a minor in a library.

    Prohibits public librarians from providing obscene material to minors.

  • Section 336.8, subsection 5

    A public librarian shall not knowingly provide hard-core pornography to a minor in a library.

    Prohibits public librarians from providing hard-core pornography to minors.

  • Section 336.8, subsection 5

    If complaints have been filed in accordance with paragraph “d” and a librarian continues to violate paragraph “b” or “c”, a parent or guardian of a minor alleging a violation of paragraph “b” or “c” by a librarian may bring a civil action for damages and injunctive relief against the counties or cities that have formed a library district that employs the librarian to prohibit the librarian from continuing such violation.

    Enables parents to take civil action against library districts for violations of the law.

  • Section 336.8, subsection 5

    If a parent or guardian is the prevailing party in a civil action instituted pursuant to paragraph “e”, all of the following shall apply: (1) The court shall award reasonable attorney fees to the parent or guardian.

    Allows courts to award attorney fees to parents who win civil actions regarding librarian violations.

  • Section 336.8, subsection 5

    In the case of a violation of paragraph “b”, the court shall order the counties or cities that have formed a library district that employs the librarian to pay not less than ten thousand dollars in damages to the parent or guardian.

    Establishes a minimum damage award for violations involving obscene material.

  • Section 336.8, subsection 5

    In the case of a violation of paragraph “c”, the court shall order the counties or cities that have formed a library district that employs the librarian to pay not less than twenty thousand dollars in damages to the parent or guardian.

    Establishes a higher minimum damage award for violations involving hard-core pornography.

  • Section 336.8, subsection 5

    A county attorney or the attorney general may institute civil actions to enforce the provisions of this subsection.

    Empowers county attorneys and the attorney general to enforce these provisions.

  • Section 364.3

    A city or a librarian of a city library shall not select or make purchases of any materials for a city library with descriptions or visual depictions of a sex act as defined in section 702.17.

    Prohibits city librarians from purchasing materials depicting sex acts.

  • Section 364.3

    A librarian of a city library shall not knowingly provide obscene material to a minor in a public library.

    Extends prohibition on providing obscene materials to minors at city libraries.

  • Section 364.3

    A librarian of a city library shall not knowingly provide hard-core pornography to a minor in a public library.

    Extends prohibition on providing hard-core pornography to minors at city libraries.

Action History

  1. Subcommittee: Driscoll, Webster, and Weiner.

  2. Introduced, referred to Local Government.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SF 347?
SF 347 is sponsored by Dennis Guth (Republican), Doug Campbell (Republican), Kevin Alons (Republican), Cherielynn Westrich (Republican), Mike Pike (Republican), and Sandy Salmon (Republican).
What is the current status of SF 347?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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