Governor Phil Murphy signed the Freedom to Read Act.
This new law prohibits public schools and libraries from banning books, protecting librarians who stand up against censorship. New Jersey is now the third state, following Illinois and Minnesota, to take a stand against book bans.
Governor Phil Murphy signed the Freedom to Read Act.
This new law prohibits public schools and libraries from banning books, protecting librarians who stand up against censorship. New Jersey is now the third state, following Illinois and Minnesota, to take a stand against book bans.
There is little information available about this bill, but it was referred to Committee and read into the record on 11/21/24.
There is little information available about this bill, but it was referred to Committee and read into the record on 11/21/24.