State lawmakers are moving to let crime victims sue the publishers of books, movies and songs if they believe the items persuaded their attackers to break the law.
But the sponsor said producers of "mainstream" materials have nothing to fear.
HB 2660, sponsored by Rep. Warde Nichols, R-Gilbert, would set up a three-part test to determine when the producers of certain items can be held civilly liable.
First, a jury must conclude that the materials would "promote or persuade" another person to commit terrorism or any felony. There also would have to be evidence the producer benefited from selling the material.
Finally, a plaintiff would have to prove the item "was a cause" in someone else committing the crime.
Keith Perkins, director of the Never Again Foundation, provided members of the House Judiciary Committee with a graphic description of videos that not only show individual and gang rape and violence against women but what he believes amount to a "how-to" instruction manual.
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