Tag: obscenity law

Advocates push for library obscenity bill to receive committee hearing — ‘We are ready to see this put into law’

The advocacy group, Clean Up Alabama, is calling on lawmakers to pass legislation that would remove the state’s existing provision exempting public and school libraries from obscenity laws.

House passes bill requiring activation of porn filters on internet-enabled devices for minors

On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation requiring the automatic activation of electronic device filters for minors that prevent exposure to "obscenity" in online content.

'If no kids were involved in this situation, we would not be in this situation': House committee moves bill banning drag shows with children present, removing public library obscenity exceptions

The House State Government Committee advanced a bill on Wednesday designed to address the statewide controversy surrounding sexually explicit or obscene children’s books in Alabama libraries.