Bans publicly funded libraries from banning books
This bill prohibits publicly funded libraries from banning or restricting access to books based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval. It directly affects libraries that receive money from the state, local governments, or political subdivisions. The law does not require these libraries to purchase specific books, only that they cannot remove existing ones due to disagreement with their content or political views.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2024
Last action May 17, 2024
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Committee
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May 17, 2024
Committee
Referred: General Laws(H)
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anthony Ealy
DDemocratic
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