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Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians

The Alabama House passed a bill creating criminal liability for distributing material to minors without parental consent.
The law would override local library challenge policies, requiring removal of objectionable books within seven days.
Rep. David Faulkner introduced a provision mandating a seven-day notice for book removal.

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Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians

Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted for providing “harmful” materials or programs to minors. The Alabama bill removes the existing exemption for public libraries in the state’s

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Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians

Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted for providing “harmful” materials or programs to minors

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Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians

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11 days ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians

By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted for providing “harmful” materials or programs to minors. The Alabama bill removes the existing exemption for public libraries in the state’s obscenity law. It also expands the definition of prohibited sexual conduct to include any “sexual or gender oriented conduct” at K-12 public schools or public libraries. Oppon…

11 days ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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