A group of second- and third-year students at Indiana University Maurer School of Law have spent the spring semester representing youth in three counties as part of a practicum through Indianapolis-based Child Advocates.
The debate stems from concerns that pornography is pervasive in schools, but the bill’s critics say it would let some parents control what all children can read.
House lawmakers heard hours of testimony over legislation that would strip school and library employees of a legal defense against charges they distributed material harmful to minors.
An amendment to an education omnibus bill aimed at keeping “obscene” and “harmful” materials out of school and public libraries drew vociferous opposition from library employees during the bill’s Wednesday hearing before the Indiana House of Representatives’ Committee on Education.
Current pay for juries in Indiana are equivalent to less than the minimum wage, court officials say, making it hard to get enough jurors. Indiana is close to creating a law that would double juror compensation, making them some of the highest paid in the nation.