Establishes the Public Library Freedom to Read Act, requiring public libraries to adopt specific policies for material selection and withdrawal.
The Public Library Freedom to Read Act mandates that public libraries adopt policies for material selection and withdrawal, including standards for both processes and a reconsideration request procedure. Libraries must respond to requests for reconsideration within 90 days of the act's effective date. The act prohibits reconsideration requests based on protected characteristics and outlines conditions for such requests. It also allows residents of the library's legal or contracted service area to initiate reconsideration requests and provides legal recourse for violations.
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