Elkhart County Commissioners vote to close ‘obscenity loophole'

ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - When it comes to closing a so-called loophole in Indiana's obscenity law—the Elkhart County Commissioners are now on record ...

January 22, 2023
2:48 AM

ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - When it comes to closing a so-called loophole in Indiana's obscenity law—the Elkhart County Commissioners are now on record as being in support of the idea.Some say the loophole makes local library branches 'distribution points' for the pornography industry.Right now, it's a crime to disseminate obscene material to minors in Indiana, unless you're a librarian. The law includes an exception or defense for schools, museums, and libraries.Senate Bill 12 filed before Indiana lawmakers would remove the exemption or defense.

Mark Peterson