ID: Idaho ‘indecent sexual exhibition bill’ moves to House floor after committee hearing

Source: idahocapitalsun.com 2/19/25 House Bill 230, inspired by drag shows, received a hearing in the House State Affairs committee Wednesday   A bill to limit youth access to public performances considered “indecent sexual exhibitions,” such as drag shows, is headed to the Idaho House floor after passing a committee hearing on Wednesday.  House Bill 230, sponsored by Rep. Ted Hill, R-Eagle, would require event hosts and organizers to verify people’s age to attend public performances that are considered “indecent sexual exhibitions,” using the same indecency standard used by the Federal Communications…

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OR: Southwestern Oregon Community College defends hiring of convicted sex offender

Source: kezi.com 2/17/25 COOS BAY, Ore. – Southwestern Oregon Community College is defending its decision to hire a registered sex offender back in 2010 with an online statement written by college president Patty Scott. The statement, posted on the SWOCC website on February 12, says it seeks to “directly and transparently” address recent concerns about a faculty member hired in 2010 that is now serving as the director of adult and pre-college education and tutoring. The statement does not name the staff member, but the staff directory lists Curtis Buell as…

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