New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed a law Monday prohibiting book banning in state libraries and schools. The law says school boards and the governing boards of public libraries need to create ...

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, signed a bill into law on Monday to prohibit public libraries and school libraries from banning books in the state. The law will also implement protections ...

Tim Walz signed a bill prohibiting book bans in libraries on May 17 which will take effect August 1. The law, known as the Access to Library Materials and Rights ... Lee said libraries are one of the ...

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Librarians and schools weary from escalating efforts to ban books have new protections under legislation Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Monday. The “Freedom to Read Act” limits book bans in public ...

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The legislation is in response to a growing movement that has targeted books across the country, most frequently those about race, racism, gender, or sexuality. Proponents say the law will make it ...

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Gov. Phil Murphy has signed the Freedom to Read Act into law in an effort to prevent “arbitrary” book banning and protect the rights of students, parents and communities at New Jersey schools ...