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laramie at 02:46pm on 01/04/2008
laramie at 02:46pm on 01/04/2008ABFFE Fights Against New Indiana Store Registration Law
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels recently signed into law a requirement for bookstores in the state to register with the government if they sell “adult material.” House Enrolled Act 1042 takes effect July 1 and requires businesses that sell sexually explicit material to “pay a $250 fee and register with the secretary of state, which would then pass the information to municipal or county officials so they can monitor the businesses for potential violations of local ordinances.”
The American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE) condemned the new Indiana law. The ABFFE is concerned that the term “sexually explicit” is defined as to potentially apply to bookstores that sell mainstream novels, educational books about sexuality, and sexual health. ABFFE President Chris Finan says, “It is un-American to force booksellers to register with the government based on the kinds of books they carry … It is also unconstitutional, and we intend to do everything we can to challenge this violation of the First Amendment rights of Indiana booksellers and their customers.” The ABFFE will ask the Media Coalition to file a legal challenge to the Indiana law.
Read more about the story online:
ABFFE: http://www.abffe.org/
IndyStar.com: http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/articleAID=/20080326/LOCAL18/803260446
Publishers Weekly: http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6544559.htmldesc=topstory
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels recently signed into law a requirement for bookstores in the state to register with the government if they sell “adult material.” House Enrolled Act 1042 takes effect July 1 and requires businesses that sell sexually explicit material to “pay a $250 fee and register with the secretary of state, which would then pass the information to municipal or county officials so they can monitor the businesses for potential violations of local ordinances.”
The American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE) condemned the new Indiana law. The ABFFE is concerned that the term “sexually explicit” is defined as to potentially apply to bookstores that sell mainstream novels, educational books about sexuality, and sexual health. ABFFE President Chris Finan says, “It is un-American to force booksellers to register with the government based on the kinds of books they carry … It is also unconstitutional, and we intend to do everything we can to challenge this violation of the First Amendment rights of Indiana booksellers and their customers.” The ABFFE will ask the Media Coalition to file a legal challenge to the Indiana law.
Read more about the story online:
ABFFE: http://www.abffe.org/
IndyStar.com: http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/articleAID=/20080326/LOCAL18/803260446
Publishers Weekly: http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6544559.htmldesc=topstory
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