Attorney general, legislators call for restricting minors’ access to library materials

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, left, has called for legislation to restrict what children and teens  can check out from public libraries. State Rep. Julie Emerson, center, and Sen. Health Cloud will carry bills to achieve those objectives in the regular session that starts April 10. (Photo by Remi Tallo/Louisiana Illuminator)
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has called for legislation to restrict what children and teens can check out from public libraries. He released a report Tuesday on what he considers sexually explicit materials available to minors at libraries. Landry is also a candidate for governor who has been endorsed by the Republican Party of Louisiana. His “Protecting Innocence” report includes…

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