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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.4235 193rd (Current)

An Act protecting against attempts to ban, remove, or restrict library access to materials

By Representative Saunders of Belchertown, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Aaron L. Saunders and others for legislation to further regulate access to certain library materials. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Aaron L. Saunders

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purposes, which are to protect against attempts to ban, remove or restrict library access to materials, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.

Petitioners

Name District/Address
Aaron L. Saunders 7th Hampden
Jacob R. Oliveira Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Jessica Ann Giannino 16th Suffolk
Lindsay N. Sabadosa 1st Hampshire
Steven Owens 29th Middlesex
Samantha MontaƱo 15th Suffolk
Edward R. Philips 8th Norfolk
Smitty Pignatelli 3rd Berkshire
Tram T. Nguyen 18th Essex
Jennifer Balinsky Armini 8th Essex
Tommy Vitolo 15th Norfolk
Margaret R. Scarsdale 1st Middlesex
Patricia A. Haddad 5th Bristol
Dawne Shand 1st Essex
Kristin E. Kassner 2nd Essex
Brian W. Murray 10th Worcester
John Francis Moran 9th Suffolk
James C. Arena-DeRosa 8th Middlesex
David T. Vieira 3rd Barnstable
Rodney M. Elliott 16th Middlesex
Carmine Lawrence Gentile 13th Middlesex

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