Massachusetts S2447 protects library access to materials by penalizing towns or cities that ban books.

Massachusetts S2447 aims to safeguard library access to materials by penalizing towns or cities that attempt to ban books. The bill mandates adherence to the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights and establishes the Book Access Fund to support cities or towns that challenge book bans. Non-compliant cities or towns lose access to State Aid. The board of library commissioners is tasked with implementing these standards and reporting on the impact of book bans in the commonwealth.

Massachusetts S2447 protects library access to materials by penalizing towns or cities that ban books.

Massachusetts S2447 aims to safeguard library access to materials by penalizing towns or cities that attempt to ban books. The bill mandates adherence to the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights and establishes the Book Access Fund to support cities or towns that challenge book bans. Non-compliant cities or towns lose access to State Aid. The board of library commissioners is tasked with implementing these standards and reporting on the impact of book bans in the commonwealth.