Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 9 R cosponsors

SB 12 — Material harmful to minors.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Education

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Establishes a procedure: (1) to allow a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in a school to submit a complaint that a book in the school library is inappropriate; and (2) for the school to respond to the complaint. Establishes an appeal procedure. Provides that a school library may not make a book available that contains obscene matter or matters harmful to children. Removes schools from the list of entities eligible for a specified defense to criminal prosecutions alleging: (1) the dissemination of material harmful to minors; or (2) a performance harmful to minors. Adds colleges and universities to the list of entities eligible for a specified defense to criminal prosecutions alleging: (1) the dissemination of material harmful to minors; or (2) a performance harmful to minors.

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Education

  2. Referred to the House

  3. Cosponsors: Representatives Teshka J, McGuire J, Speedy

  4. House sponsor: Representative Cash

  5. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 181: yeas 37, nays 12

  6. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  7. Senator Johnson added as third author

  8. Senator Crane added as coauthor

  9. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  10. Senators Messmer, Zay, Byrne, Sandlin, Niemeyer added as coauthors

  11. Senator Doriot added as second author

  12. Senator Young M added as coauthor

  13. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  14. Authored by Senator Tomes

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (136)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 12 do?
Establishes a procedure: (1) to allow a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in a school to submit a complaint that a book in the school library is inappropriate; and (2) for the school to respond to the complaint. Establishes an appeal procedure. Provides that a school library may not make a book available that contains obscene matter or matters harmful to children. Removes schools from the list of entities eligible for a specified defense to criminal prosecutions alleging: (1) the dissemination of material harmful to minors; or (2) a performance harmful to minors. Adds colleges and universities to the list of entities eligible for a specified defense to criminal prosecutions alleging: (1) the dissemination of material harmful to minors; or (2) a performance harmful to minors.
Who sponsors SB 12?
SB 12 is sponsored by Mike Speedy, Julie McGuire (Republican), Jake Teshka (Republican), Becky Cash (Republican), John Crane, Rick Niemeyer (Republican), Jack Sandlin, Gary Byrne (Republican), Andy Zay, Mark Messmer, Michael Young (Republican), Tyler Johnson (Republican), Blake Doriot (Republican), and James Tomes (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 12?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 12?
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