PRIORITY BILL*
WFA STANCE:
SUPPORT
WFA CATEGORY:
Family Values
TOPIC:
Protection of Minors from Obscenity
STATUS:
House Did not Consider for Introduction
SCHEDULE:
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No Committee Meetings or Floor Sessions Currently Scheduled
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*A “Priority Bill” designation is assigned to legislation that Wyoming Family Alliance has chosen to concentrate its time, resources, and advocacy efforts on. While many pro-family bills align with our mission, only a limited number can be designated as priorities each session to ensure effective and focused engagement.
SUMMARY:
The bill establishes the crime of promoting obscenity to minors and amends existing laws related to obscenity. It introduces new definitions and clarifies the meaning of terms such as “disseminate” and “material,” expanding the scope to include various forms of expression. The bill also prohibits public school and county libraries from curating materials deemed harmful to minors, and it repeals an exemption that previously allowed certain educational institutions to disseminate obscene material in the course of their employment.
Additionally, the bill outlines specific actions that constitute promoting obscenity to a minor, including knowingly distributing harmful material or promoting events that include such material. It establishes penalties for this crime, classifying it as a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in prison and/or a fine of up to $6,000. The legislation also mandates that libraries must review challenges to materials considered harmful to minors and restrict access to such materials unless parental permission is granted. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Summary by FastDemocracy
View Full Text of the Bill:
https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0072
WFA COMMENTARY & UPDATES:
Updates on this bill will be posted as they arise.
SIMILAR BILLS:
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HB0010 | Sexually Explicit Materials in Libraries – Requirements
