Porn | Bill To Restrict NYC Library Porn

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Two New York City councilmen said they want to introduce a bill that would make it illegal towatch porn within 100 feet of a child in the library. The legislation would make it a misdemeanor and could be punishable with up to $1,000 in fines.

Council Members David Greenfield (D-Brooklyn) and Eric Ulrich (R-Queens) are spearheading the effort to keep public libraries g-rated for minors. "The last place we should be worried about our children spending time is a public library. They are safe havens for children, andnot safe havens for perverts," said Ulrich. "It's a violation of public decency and it shouldn’t be there to begin with."

PIX 11 first did a story about library card holders who were watching porn in the library. It made some people very uncomfortable but the Brooklyn Library said it was legal, because it falls under First Amendment rights.

Many, however, felt it violated decency laws and could expose children to pornography that they should not be seeing.

"Walking aroundI often see people have it on their computers," said an upset library visitor.

There are three library branches in Manhattan ,Brooklyn,and Queens. TheQueens Library has so far done the most to limit porn surfing on its computers. No matter your age, there is a filtersystem in place that prevents anyone from searching for illicit sites. With one caveat -- if you are an adult, you can remove thefilter and watch whatever you would like.