PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — Could South Dakota librarians suddenly become criminals?
The State House passed House Bill 1239, which would update South Dakota’s criminal code to remove current protections given to public schools and libraries preventing them from being charged with crimes for distributing material they deem “harmful to minors.”
Multiple legislators opposing the bill contended that the proposal to update the criminal code would result in librarians being arrested.
HB 1239 enjoys the endorsement of a number of conservative leaning advocacy groups, such as Family Voice and the state’s Catholic Conference.
Both the South Dakota Education Association and the South Dakota Library Association have come out against it.
