North Dakota Republicans consider banning books from public libraries that discuss sexual or...

The legislation, which has not been voted on yet, proposes up to 30 days imprisonment for librarians who refuse to remove the books. Supporters of the bill said it's designed to prevent children from being exposed to pornography.

But opponents say the material in question is not considered legally obscene and that the definition of pornography is subjective.

“Nearly 50 years ago, the (U.S.) Supreme Court set the high constitutional bar that defines obscenity,” said Cody Schuler, an advocacy manager at the American Civil Liberties Union of North Dakota.