INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indiana lawmakers on Thursday gave their final approval to a bill that could make it easier to ban books from public school libraries.
INDIANAPOLIS – As Indiana lawmakers reach the final days of session, Republicans revived and passed a bill Thursday that would open school librarians to criminal prosecution. Under House Bill 1447, that could happen if they provide books or other materials deemed “harmful” to children. That includes items that contain sexually explicit content that lack artistic, […]
After multiple abortive attempts, Indiana Republicans have succeeded in passing a bill aimed at keeping “harmful materials” out of school libraries. Democrats have derided the legislation as imposing a new censorship regime.