What Does State’s New Obscenity Law Do?
Last week, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill that was among the most talked about and contentious of the 2023 session: Montana’s “obscenity bill.” And while the proposal underwent substantial changes to address the concerns of teachers and librarians, there’s a persistent confusion about what the new law actually does.
House Bill 234 began as an effort by Rep. Bob Phalen, R-Lindsay,

