An Act protecting against attempts to ban, remove, or restrict library access to materials
By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2447) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Aaron L. Saunders, Jessica Ann Giannino, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect against attempts to ban, remove, or restrict library access to materials. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Jacob R. Oliveira
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.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/6/2023 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 9/14/2023 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 9/14/2023 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development |
| 9/18/2023 | House | House concurred |
| 10/20/2023 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/30/2023 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 4/11/2024 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Saturday June 1, 2024, pending concurrence |
| 6/7/2024 | House | Amendment (changing reporting date to Friday June 28, 2024) adopted, pending concurrence |
| 6/13/2024 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/2/2024 | Senate | Accompanied a new draft, see S2839 |
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