Oregon Senate Bill 1098 Aims to Prevent Removal of Library Books about Protected Classes in Oregon - The Ashland Chronicle-Oregon

Oregon Lawmakers Consider Banning Book Bans at Libraries and Schools - The Corvallis Advocate

Oregon lawmakers are taking steps to protect access to library materials written by diverse authors or that include themes of race, gender or sexual orientation. On Wednesday afternoon, the House Education Committee heard public comments on Senate Bill 1098, which would prohibit schools and library districts from removing books with stories about religion, disability, LGBTQ+ issues or other characteristics of a protected class in Oregon’s anti-d…

Oregon Senate Bill 1098 Aims to Prevent Removal of Library Books about Protected Classes in Oregon - The Ashland Chronicle-Oregon

A ban on book bans: Oregon bill would protect access to library materials Senate Bill 1098 aims to prevent removal of books about protected classes in Oregon BY: MIA MALDONADO – MAY 1, 2025   As Republican lawmakers across the U.S. have implemented laws allowing individuals to request the removal of books they believe are harmful to minors — such as in neighboring Idaho as shown in the photo above — Democratic Oregon lawmakers are taking a dif…