Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Making Illinois First State in the Nation to Outlaw Book Bans

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Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Making Illinois First State in the Nation to Outlaw Book Bans (via IL Gov Office) + Coverage From WBEZ Radio

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From NBC Chicago:

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is slated to sign legislation on Monday that will prevent libraries from banning or restricting access to books.

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The terms of the bill authorize Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office to restrict funding from libraries that don’t adhere to the American Library Association’s Bill of Rights, according to the press release, which says that reading materials should not be removed or restricted because of partisan or personal reasons.

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See Also: Coverage via CBS News Chicago

Background

Illinois: First-in-the-Nation Legislation to Prevent Book Bans Approved by General Assembly as Bill Passes Senate, Governor Expected to Sign (May 3, 2023)

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