House Bill No. by Representative Carlson amends R.S. 14:106(D)(1) to modify the applicability of the crime of obscenity in Louisiana. The bill specifically removes public libraries from the list of entities that are exempt from obscenity laws. Previously, the law provided that recognized and established schools, churches, museums, medical clinics, hospitals, physicians, public libraries, governmental agencies, and certain other organizations were not subject to prosecution for obscenity.

With the proposed changes, public libraries will no longer enjoy this exemption, meaning that materials or activities within these institutions could potentially be subject to obscenity laws. This amendment aims to clarify the legal standing of public libraries concerning obscenity, thereby increasing their accountability under the law.

Statutes affected:
HB414 Original: 14:106(D)(1)