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Iowa law banning school library books that depict sex acts on hold again after a new federal ruling

A federal judge stated that Iowa cannot enforce part of its book ban law at this time, granting major publishers a temporary reprieve.
U.S. District Judge Stephen Locher found that the law's restrictions on books depicting sex acts are unconstitutional and overly broad.
Locher emphasized that the law tries to impose restrictions on local decisions regarding school library contents.
The law was criticized for being overly broad, prohibiting any book with any description of a sex act for any age.

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Last year, the American Library Association (ALA) reported 938 attempts to challenge 4,240 unique titles in schools and libraries across the US. With statistics like that, one might imagine vacant, empty shelves with only a handful of titles available. But in reality, book bans are much more insidious. Just take it from a librarian herself. Hayley DeRoche, known by her Instagram and TikTok followers as Sad Beige, showed just how easy it is for c…

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Part of Iowa book ban law on hold again

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1 day ago·Omaha, United States

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Iowa schools allowed to put banned books back on library shelves

An Iowa school district says it will consult with its lawyers as a federal judge places a hold on a law banning books depicting sex acts from school libraries.

2 days ago·Cedar Rapids, United States

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Federal judge again blocks Iowa book ban; expected to rule on 'don't say gay' restrictions soon

A federal judge has again blocked Iowa’s ban on certain books from public school classrooms and libraries.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.U.S. District Judge Stephen Locher ruled Tuesday that the ban on books depicting sex acts was likely unconstitutional and issued a preliminary injunction preventing its enforcement while the lawsuit against it continues, the Associated Press repo…

2 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Iowa law banning school library books that depict sex acts on hold again after new ruling

The new decision from U.S. District Judge Stephen Locher once again temporarily blocks a part of the law that bars school libraries from carrying books that depict sex acts.

3 days ago·Shenandoah, United States

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