Ill. Senate Democrats: Murphy's Historic Law Banning Book Bans Goes Into Effect Jan. 1
December 20, 2023
December 20, 2023
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 20 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news:
Illinois will become the first state in the nation to prohibit the banning of books in libraries, thanks to a measure championed by State Senator Laura Murphy that takes effect Jan. 1, 2024.
"Illinois is the first to take a stand and tell the rest of the country that we won't bend to censorship," said Murphy (D-Des Plaines). "I am proud we are standing up for F . . .
Illinois will become the first state in the nation to prohibit the banning of books in libraries, thanks to a measure championed by State Senator Laura Murphy that takes effect Jan. 1, 2024.
"Illinois is the first to take a stand and tell the rest of the country that we won't bend to censorship," said Murphy (D-Des Plaines). "I am proud we are standing up for F . . .