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RI legislators introduce bill to curb book bans, protect librarians

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Last month, Rhode Island legislators introduced the Freedom to Read Act in the R.I. General Assembly. If passed, the bill would protect library materials from government censorship and shield librarians from some lawsuits over the collections they curate.The introduction of the bill comes amid federal support for book bans by Trump administration officials. Book bans have also gained renewed traction in R.I., where activist groups and individual…

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RI legislators introduce bill to curb book bans, protect librarians

Last month, Rhode Island legislators introduced the Freedom to Read Act in the R.I. General Assembly. If passed, the bill would protect library materials from government censorship and shield librarians from some lawsuits over the collections they curate.The introduction of the bill comes amid federal support for book bans by Trump administration officials. Book bans have also gained renewed traction in R.I., where activist groups and individual…

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Brown Daily Herald broke the news in on Monday, March 31, 2025.
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