Arizona 'Computer Access by Minors' Passes 89 to Zilch

Steve Court, Sponsor of HB 2712

Arizona state CIPA legislation HB 2712 "Computer Access by Minors" has now become law.  It significantly strengthens existing laws that direct public libraries and public school libraries to protect Arizona children from pornography.  It passed the House 58 - 0 - 2, the Senate 30 - 0 - 0, and was signed by Governor Jan Brewer on 3 April 2012.  So I count the vote as 89 to zilch in favor of protecting children from porn in Arizona libraries and schools.  See for yourself, click on "Bill Overview":

• http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2712&Session_Id=107 

89 to nothing.  Keep that in mind when the American Library Association [ALA] misleads communities into thinking otherwise:

• "CIPA Author Exposes ALA Deception; Ernest Istook Who Authored Children's Internet Protection Act Calls Out American Library Association for Using Legal Tactics to Claim First Amendment Protection for Public Library Pornography Viewing, Causing Librarians to Be Indifferent and Leave Children Unprotected"

For background on this major Arizona success, see:

• "HB2712 – Protecting Children from Pornography in Public Libraries," by Cathi Herrod, Center for Arizona Policy, January 2012.

And keep in mind Arizona children (and public school children everywhere) may still be exposed to harm caused by library association policy:

• "School Removes Squirting Sperm Book After 8-Year-Old Complains To Her Mother"

Hat tip:  Safe Schools, Safe Library Project on Twitter @porn_harms (and include the underscore).

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