Senate Judiciary & Rules Committee advances S 1448 amid broad library opposition

Mar 31, 2026

The Senate Judiciary & Rules Committee voted to send S 1448 — technical amendments to the Children's and Library Protection Act — to the Senate floor after multiple library leaders testified in opposition, citing concerns about censorship and vague definitions affecting minors.

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On March 31, 2026, the Senate Judiciary & Rules Committee advanced S 1448, a bill that would amend the 2024 Children's and Library Protection Act (H 710), sending it to the full Senate with a do-pass recommendation after a voice vote.

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