Bills

SB 799: RELATING TO THE FREEDOM TO READ.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2025-01-17

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires the Department of Education to select materials for inclusion, circulation, and exclusion in school library collections according to certain criteria.  Requires the Department of Education to uphold the freedom to read.  Prohibits the Department of Education from excluding books based on certain criteria.  Requires the State Librarian to select materials for inclusion, circulation, and exclusion in school library collections according to certain criteria.  Requires the State Librarian to uphold the freedom to read.  Prohibits the State Librarian from excluding books based on certain criteria.

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment25MIN
Feb 10, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Education25MIN
Feb 10, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Education

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