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A federal judge in Arkansas has declared key provisions of Act 372 unconstitutional. This law would have permitted criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing materials deemed "harmful" to minors. U.S. District Judge Timothy Law News
Brooks stated that the law promotes censorship, potentially leading to self-censorship among libraries and bookstores due to fear of prosecution. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin plans to appeal the decision. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who signed the act in 2023, continues to support it, emphasizing the need to protect children from obscene materials. This ruling occurs amid similar legislative efforts in other conservative states.