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Senate bill would add protections and a transparent process to challenge library materials
Beacon Hill update show with Senator Jason Lewis · December 16, 2025
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Senator Lewis said the Senate passed legislation to guard against politically motivated book bans by creating a transparent challenges process, preserving librarians' professional judgment about age-appropriateness and shielding librarians from retaliatory action when they follow professional standards.
Senator Jason Lewis told the Beacon Hill interview the Senate passed legislation intended to protect school and public libraries from politically motivated efforts to remove books and instructional materials.
Lewis said the bill…
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