PEN America: Proposed Book Banning Bill in Missouri Could Imprison Librarians
January 16, 2020
January 16, 2020
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- PEN America issued the following news release:
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- Bill would allow review boards to censor books, fine or imprison librarians who violate the law
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A bill proposed in Missouri this month represents a transparent, shameful attempt to legalize book banning in public libraries within the state, PEN America said.
The bill -- the Parental Oversight of Public Libraries Act or House Bill 244 -- aims to add se . . .
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- Bill would allow review boards to censor books, fine or imprison librarians who violate the law
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A bill proposed in Missouri this month represents a transparent, shameful attempt to legalize book banning in public libraries within the state, PEN America said.
The bill -- the Parental Oversight of Public Libraries Act or House Bill 244 -- aims to add se . . .