US EditionNew Jersey becomes latest state to prohibit bans on books in school, public libraries
- New Jersey Democratic Governor Phil Murphy signed a law to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books on February 26, 2025.
- The law bars libraries from excluding books based on the origin, background, or views of the material or its authors.
- Censorship of books solely due to offensive content is also barred under the new legislation.
- Martha Hickson, a retired librarian, expressed relief, stating, 'I’m thrilled, after more than three years of harassment, this legislation is a relief to readers and librarians.
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New Jersey Governor Signs New Law to Limit Book Bans and Protect Librarians
This article was originally published in New Jersey Monitor.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 schools and libraries and shields librarians from lawsuits and criminal charges filed by folks who find library materials obscene or otherwise objectionable. Murphy signed the bill in the ch…
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Another state joins Illinois in passing a law that prohibits the banning of books
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law. New Jersey becomes the latest Democrat-led state to enact a ban on book bans, joining Illinois and Minnesota. Murphy signed the bill at Princeton’s public library, a short walk from Princeton University’s ivy-draped…
New Jersey Governor Signs Freedom to Read Act Barring Book Bans - Alaska Native News
The law, said the Democrat, “cements New Jersey’s role on the forefront of preventing book bans and protecting the intellectual freedom of our educators and students.” Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday signed legislation protecting librarians and prohibiting public schools and libraries from banning books—a move that came as Republican state lawmakers are […]
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Signs New Law to Limit Book Bans and Protect Librarians - Bucks County Beacon
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 schools and libraries and shields librarians from lawsuits and criminal charges filed by folks who find library materials obscene or otherwise objectionable. Murphy signed the bill in the children’s section of the Princeton Public Library, surrounded…
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