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South Dakota Rep. Bethany Soye, R-Sioux Falls, testifies to a legislative committee on Jan. 17 at the Capitol in Pierre. Soye is the sponsor of a bill that would criminalize schools, universities, museums, libraries and their employees for allowing children to view material defined in state law as obscene or harmful to minors. South Dakota Searchlight photo by Joshua Haiar.

House endorses prosecution of librarians who lend books deemed harmful to children

By Seth Tupper of South Dakota Searchlight and Elisa Sand 02/20/2025

The House of Representatives advanced a bill Thursday, Feb. 20 at the capitol in Pierre that would subject schools, universities,…