Tennessee HB0715 amends library policies to prevent book banning based on viewpoint and mandates reporting on challenges.

Tennessee HB0715, known as the "Freedom to Read Act," amends Tennessee Code to prevent public libraries from banning, removing, or restricting access to books based solely on their viewpoint or the messages they convey. Exceptions are allowed for practical reasons, legitimate pedagogical concerns, or compliance with state or federal law. The act also mandates that public libraries adopt policies for selecting, challenging, and reconsidering library materials, with procedures administered by qualified librarians.

Tennessee HB0715 amends library policies to prevent book banning based on viewpoint and mandates reporting on challenges.

Tennessee HB0715, known as the "Freedom to Read Act," amends Tennessee Code to prevent public libraries from banning, removing, or restricting access to books based solely on their viewpoint or the messages they convey. Exceptions are allowed for practical reasons, legitimate pedagogical concerns, or compliance with state or federal law. The act also mandates that public libraries adopt policies for selecting, challenging, and reconsidering library materials, with procedures administered by qualified librarians.