Bill Description: Senate Bill 1188 establishes that district courts can bring an injunction against any school, college, university, museum, public library, public health district, taxing district, political subdivision of this state, or any entity that within the last five years received public funds or a tax rebate, incentive, or exemption made available by the state for the sale, distribution or promotion of material harmful to minors.

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Analyst Note: Senate Bill 1188 was amended to remove its application to colleges and universities. This amendment did not change the rating of the bill.

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Senate Bill 1188 establishes that a district court can bring an injunction against any school, college, university, museum, public library, public health district, taxing district, political subdivision of this state, or any entity that within the last five years received public funds or a tax rebate, incentive, or exemption made available by the state for the sale, distribution or promotion of material harmful to minors. It is unclear whether this provision would be effective and hold public educational institutions accountable for distribution or sale of harmful material to minors. 

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