Ill. House Democrats: Stava-Murray Passes Bill Improving Protections for Libraries
May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 23 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news:
In response to a spike in the rate of threats made against libraries and librarians, state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray has passed a bill to boost the safety of Illinois libraries and ensure that people who make threats or false reports can be held accountable.
"Last year, we became the first state in the U.S. to effectively protect libraries and librarians from authoritarian book ba . . .
In response to a spike in the rate of threats made against libraries and librarians, state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray has passed a bill to boost the safety of Illinois libraries and ensure that people who make threats or false reports can be held accountable.
"Last year, we became the first state in the U.S. to effectively protect libraries and librarians from authoritarian book ba . . .