Illinois’ new law, which went into effect on Jan. 1, makes it the first state to outlaw book restrictions. Gov. JB Pritzker signed the law in June. The law states that “in order for libraries to be eligible for state grants, the system shall indicate materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan.
From implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act to a prohibition on book bans, WAND News Capitol Reporter Mike Miletich has a full breakdown of the top political stories of the
Illinois made a splashy announcement with their new law intended to protect libraries from book challenges by withholding funding. Other states are closely watching to see if they will follow along.
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