TX HB5251 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 10 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-24 - Referred to State Affairs
Pending: House State Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials and to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

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Title

Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials and to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

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History

DateChamberAction
2023-03-24HouseReferred to State Affairs
2023-03-24HouseRead first time
2023-03-10HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

SB13 (Same As) 2023-04-24 - Referred to State Affairs
SB13 (Same As) 2023-04-24 - Referred to State Affairs

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