ID: Libraries required to restrict materials deemed harmful to minors or face lawsuits
Enacted5/10
Idaho · Idaho HB 710 (2024) · Signed Apr 10, 2024
Impact 5/10
House Bill 710 prohibits Idaho schools and public libraries from making materials deemed harmful to minors available to anyone under 18 and creates a private cause of action allowing parents to sue libraries for statutory damages if challenged material is not relocated within 60 days. Some small libraries responded by restricting minors' access or going adults-only. The law was signed April 10, 2024 and took effect July 1, 2024.
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