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Trustees briefed on proposed Massachusetts bills that could hold librarians criminally liable for materials

2580021 · March 12, 2025
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Summary

Trustees reviewed a one-page legislative update about state bills under consideration that trustees said would attempt to expose librarians or libraries to prosecution for certain materials; trustees were urged to contact local legislators in opposition or to support library caucus efforts to keep such measures from advancing.

Trustees were briefed on current Massachusetts legislation affecting libraries and were urged to contact state legislators about several bills that trustees said would expand criminal liability for librarians who maintain certain materials in library collections.

A trustee summarized recent legislative outreach after attending a legislative breakfast, saying some legislators present thought a…

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