Illinois Senate Democrats: Right to Read Protected Under Murphy Measure
April 22, 2023
April 22, 2023
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 22 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news:
In order to protect the freedom of allowing people to read, State Senator Laura Murphy championed legislation to prevent the banning of books.
"The First Amendment protects more than just our right to speak, it includes the right to access resources from libraries that are free from censorship driven by partisan or doctrinal disapproval," said Murphy (D-Des Plaines). &q . . .
In order to protect the freedom of allowing people to read, State Senator Laura Murphy championed legislation to prevent the banning of books.
"The First Amendment protects more than just our right to speak, it includes the right to access resources from libraries that are free from censorship driven by partisan or doctrinal disapproval," said Murphy (D-Des Plaines). &q . . .