SB81
To Amend the Law Concerning Libraries and Obscene Materials; to Create the Offense of Furnishing a Harmful Item to a Minor; and to Amend the Law Concerning Obscene Materials Loaned by a Library.
D. Sullivan · 2023 Regular Session · Notification that SB81 is now Act 372
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIBRARIES AND OBSCENE MATERIALS; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF FURNISHING A HARMFUL ITEM TO A MINOR; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OBSCENE MATERIALS LOANED BY A LIBRARY.
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31 mentions · 19 meetings · 0 named speakers
March 28, 2023
· on the agenda
Matched: “SB81 #1 D. Sullivan Sullivan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIBRARI…”
... one in respectful memory of Arkansas department of corrections sergeant Joshua Carville please signify by saying aye. Any oppose ayes have it. Body confers. Return to the House. Senate bill eighty one. Amendment one Senate bill eighty one.
...n this side. Davis yes. Flippo yes. Any others. Please cast a ballot. By a vote at twenty forty eight five nine five not voting. Senate bill eighty one passes. Rolet. Senate bill two eighty eight. Amendment one Senate bill two eighty eight.
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March 27, 2023 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House)
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Matched: “SB81 D. Sullivan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIBRARIES AND OBSCE…”
...ll one illegal in district twenty forces just to concurring amendment I sent my Senate bill eighty one down to the the house and they took time to amend it which I appreciate greatly and it was a good amendment and you all know how easy it ...
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March 15, 2023
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Matched: “SB81 D. Sullivan Gonzales TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIBRARIES…”
...ter ninety four yea one may zero present your bill is passed. Mr we please read Senate bill eighty one. Senate bill eighty one by representative Gonzalez to me the law concerning libraries and obscene materials to create the offense of for ...
... a rough time they wanted to be able to recognize those things. I would actually say that the gray area for this group is rather large this is where Senate bill eighty one worries me the most if there's not a clear definition of obscene how
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March 14, 2023
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Matched: “SB81 D. Sullivan Gonzales TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIBRARIES…”
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March 9, 2023 · Judiciary Committee (House)
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Matched: “…MEND THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF SEXUAL INDECENCY WITH A CHILD. SB81 D. Sullivan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIBRARIES AND OBSCE…”
Seeing none were passing out the amendments and when we get those amendments passed out and representative Gonzalez you'll be recognized to present your amendments to Senate bill eighty one.
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March 7, 2023 · Judiciary Committee (House)
Matched: “…ONS RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH OF CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL. SB81 D. Sullivan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIBRARIES AND OBSCE…”
March 7, 2023 · Judiciary Committee (House)
· on the agenda
Matched: “…L ORDER OF BUSINESS – March 7, 2023 Number Sponsor Subtitle SB81 D. Sullivan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIBRARIES AND OBSCE…”
... audience because we have a full house the first bill will be taking up will be Senate bill eighty one if you're not involved in Senate bill eighty one you may wish to. move on out of it and then you can come back in so that other people wh...
...get back up here. Thank you. All right members if you'll turn your attention to Senate bill eighty one Senate bill eighty one I recognize Senator Solomon and representative Gonzalez to come to the end of the table to present your bill. If y...
It's sad that we need to S. B. eighty one but the librarians of today are no longer our friends and neighbors they are imported from blue states and liberal areas to solid red Arkansas in filling County they don't share our conservative val...
...lly explicit content available to minor children. I am asking that you vote for SB eighty one because parents of thirteen though our kids are being given free access to books that make even adults account uncomfortable to read out loud. Par...
being challenged and reduced it's curious that SB eighty one creates unnecessary oversight by redundancy and protection some laws that already exist. I think it's been a waste of our time and I would encourage you to vote no on SB eighty on...
...vocates and families as an educator advocate of public education I believe that S. B. eighty one as unnecessary burdensome and redundant. There is already an Arkansas Code for School Library selection challenge and could reconsideration pol...
S. B. eighty one also negates the librarian as a professional in our field. What brands in Arkansas are required to hold a teaching license and a master's degree. Certified school librarians not only completed the master's degree program bu...
...a collection has been professionally selected and curated specifically for them S. B. eighty one not only infringes on students right to read but also adds unnecessary redundant burdensome laws into our already overflowing education system ...
...gned to us no matter our views or beliefs with this I ask you vote against bill SB eighty one I feel that no matter the outcome my voice being heard will make an impact and I deeply thank you for giving me the time to share my thoughts than...
...t and celebrate the various identities present not only in our schools but also in the global community we are all part of. Whether SB eighty one passes or not I appreciate this committee for coming prepared with questions and treating this
...we have the constitutional right to read and view what we wish. And I ask you to please stand with our community and help ensure that everyone continues to have access to the full breadth of our libraries by voting no on SB eighty one thank
... on the shelf for the school's library order may be placed the process by which S. B. eighty one creates to only allow only a few folks challenge material in the school library shelf for maybe places also reasonable is without question very...
...aring from folks across Arkansas we're deeply troubled by the obscene children's books that libraries are placed on the shelves of her local libraries **** one helps address these problems and I would encourage you to support SB eighty one.
... wishing the same realization for everyone here today sponsoring and supporting SB eighty one. And while the trans and queer youth and trans and queer people who are hearing this testimony today know that we will continue to tell our storie...
in the coming years. Lastly the proposal of Senate bill eighty one raises the question of its adherence to title six chapter twenty five which states the General Assembly is committed to the development and improvement of strong library med...
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March 2, 2023 · Judiciary Committee (House)
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Matched: “…THE PROTECTING MINORS FROM MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACT OF 2023. SB81 D. Sullivan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIBRARIES AND OBSCE…”
...to special orders next week it'll be on Tuesday Senate bill one ninety nine and Senate bill eighty one those are two special orders I'm also going to put on there it's not for special order but house bill fifteen twenty two that's the distr...
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Feb. 28, 2023 · Judiciary Committee (House)
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Matched: “…THE PROTECTING MINORS FROM MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACT OF 2023. SB81 D. Sullivan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIBRARIES AND OBSCE…”
bill one ninety nine and Senate bill eighty one. Now. That means we don't get through in the morning we will recess and come back after session but we've got to get those two bills out of our way because our agenda is starting to get a litt...
nine and Senate bill eighty one be prepared that we may end up recessing and coming back after session on Tuesday but we need to go ahead and get those bills taken care of so we can start and I know that represent Gazaway will be having jus...
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Feb. 23, 2023 · Judiciary Committee (House)
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Matched: “…THE PROTECTING MINORS FROM MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACT OF 2023. SB81 D. Sullivan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIBRARIES AND OBSCE…”
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Feb. 22, 2023
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Matched: “SB81 D. Sullivan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIBRARIES AND OBSCE…”
...but hearing about to thirty I'll come ask for that thanks thank. SP eighty one. Senate bill eighty one by Senator Sullivan. To amend the law concerning libraries and the same materials to create the offense of furnishing a harmful item to a
By a vote of twenty seventy eight six may two not voting. S. B. eighty one passes transmit to the House. S. B. one seventeen. Senate bill one seventeen by Senator Hammer to amend the law concerning the termination separation period under th...
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Feb. 21, 2023
· on the agenda
Matched: “SB81 #2 D. Sullivan Sullivan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIBRARI…”
We have S. B. eighty one. Amendment to the Senate bill eighty one. Senator Solomon you're recognized thank you madam governor folks is my bill my amendment thank you. Thank Senator Solomon anyone. The questions wish to speak against her for...
...desk. Yes ma'am more your committee on engrossed bills to whom was far referred Senate bill eighty one by Senator Sullivan compare the engrossed copy with the original find same correctly engrossed. We are committee on west Bills to whom wa...
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Feb. 20, 2023 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House)
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Matched: “…RACTICE ACT OF 2023. REGULAR AGENDA Number Sponsor Subtitle SB81 D. Sullivan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LIBRARIES AND OBSCE…”
you're speaking to Senate bill eighty one the library bill is that what you're here for yeah for the eighty one this is not it this is Senate bill one ninety nine all I'm sorry no problems so I have to wait what. Yes okay thank you for. Oka...
The next item on the agenda is so Senate bill eighty one. Senator Solomon for a bill to the end of the table and then for yourself you're recognized. Senator Dan Sullivan Senate district twenty. We have an amendment we need to adopt on this...
... with monster liberty Washington County I am here today asking your support for SB eighty one concerning libraries and obscene materials recently there's been a rising parents speak up against sexual content on invokes in their children's s...
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Feb. 15, 2023 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House)
Matched: “…NCERNING FAMILY LAW. INACTIVE BILLS Number Sponsor Subtitle SB81 D. Sullivan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OBSCENE MATERIALS;…”
Feb. 13, 2023 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House)
Matched: “…RACTICE ACT OF 2023. INACTIVE BILLS Number Sponsor Subtitle SB81 D. Sullivan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OBSCENE MATERIALS;…”
Feb. 8, 2023 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House)
Matched: “…IGATION TO REGISTER. INACTIVE BILLS Number Sponsor Subtitle SB81 D. Sullivan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OBSCENE MATERIALS;…”
Feb. 6, 2023 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House)
· on the agenda
Matched: “SB81 D. Sullivan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OBSCENE MATERIALS;…”
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Feb. 1, 2023 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House)
Matched: “…EFENSE. Chesterfield INACTIVE BILLS Number Sponsor Subtitle SB81 D. Sullivan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OBSCENE MATERIALS;…”
Jan. 30, 2023 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House)
Matched: “…E TWENTY-FIRST DISTRICT OF THE STATE DISTRICT COURT SYSTEM. SB81 D. Sullivan TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING OBSCENE MATERIALS;…”
Documents (14)
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Mar 27, 2023 · March 27, 2023
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Mar 9, 2023 · March 9, 2023
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Mar 7, 2023 · March 7, 2023
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Mar 7, 2023 · March 7, 2023
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Mar 2, 2023 · March 2, 2023
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Feb 28, 2023 · Feb. 28, 2023
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Feb 23, 2023 · Feb. 23, 2023
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Feb 20, 2023 · Feb. 20, 2023
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Feb 15, 2023 · Feb. 15, 2023
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Feb 13, 2023 · Feb. 13, 2023
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Feb 8, 2023 · Feb. 8, 2023
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Feb 6, 2023 · Feb. 6, 2023
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Feb 1, 2023 · Feb. 1, 2023
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Jan 30, 2023 · Jan. 30, 2023
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