H 4235 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act protecting against attempts to ban, remove, or restrict library access to materials

Summary

By Representative Saunders of Belchertown, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Aaron L. Saunders and others for legislation to further regulate access to certain library materials. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2023

Committee Review

Dec 2023

Senate Passage

Jun 2024

Governor

Introduced Jul 17, 2023 Last action Jul 2, 2024

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 13, 2024

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Apr 11, 2024

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Dec 28, 2023

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Dec 26, 2023

Committee

Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

lower

Jul 17, 2023

Committee

Referred to the committee on House Rules

lower

1 primary · 20 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester