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2023 SESSION
HB 2136 Public school libraries; removal or restriction of access to printed or audiovisual material.
Introduced by: Karrie K. Delaney | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Removal or restriction of access to printed or audiovisual material in public school libraries; review standards and procedures; protected classes or characteristics. Prohibits local school boards from removing or restricting access to printed or audiovisual materials available in public school libraries solely on the basis of the presence of characters, literary elements, themes, symbols, or other literary content relating to protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability or other medical condition, or protected classes as defined in relevant law. The bill further provides that each school board must apply review standards related to the removal or restriction of access to printed or audiovisual material in public secondary school libraries, including those involving sexual content or nudity, consistently and equally, free from viewpoint discrimination based on the presence of literary representations of or literary content relating to such protected classes or protected characteristics.
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HISTORY
- 01/10/23 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100419D
- 01/10/23 House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 01/23/23 House: Assigned Education sub: K-12
- 01/24/23 House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N)
- 02/07/23 House: Left in Education