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Senate approves measures aimed at protecting library collections from removal requests
Summary
The Senate passed bills (calendar items introduced by Sen. May) intended to limit local efforts to remove books from school and public library collections; sponsors called the measures a defense of the freedom to read.
The Senate passed legislation introduced by Senator May aimed at protecting library and school library collections from removal efforts that target works by and about marginalized communities.
Senator May said the bills respond to a 92% increase in titles targeted for censorship last year and specifically named frequently targeted books as examples of works that help…
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