Bans publicly funded libraries from banning books
HB 95 prohibits publicly funded libraries (state or local) from removing or restricting access to books based on political or religious disagreement. It directly affects libraries receiving state or local government funding by preventing content-based bans. The bill clarifies that libraries are not required to purchase specific books, only that they cannot remove materials due to partisan or doctrinal disapproval. This policy change aims to protect library collections from ideological removals while preserving library autonomy in collection decisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2024
Last action May 15, 2025
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Committee
1
May 15, 2025
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Dec 2, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anthony Ealy
DDemocratic
Co
Wick Thomas
DDemocratic
Co
Yolanda Young
DDemocratic
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