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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2447 193rd (Current)

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

Presenter:
Jacob R. Oliveira
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

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
Jacob R. Oliveira Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Aaron L. Saunders 7th Hampden
Jessica Ann Giannino 16th Suffolk
Sal N. DiDomenico Middlesex and Suffolk
Robyn K. Kennedy First Worcester
Carol A. Doherty 3rd Bristol
Edward R. Philips 8th Norfolk
Joanne M. Comerford Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester
James C. Arena-DeRosa 8th Middlesex
Jason M. Lewis Fifth Middlesex
Brendan P. Crighton Third Essex
Nick Collins First Suffolk
Pavel M. Payano First Essex
Michael O. Moore Second Worcester
Brian W. Murray 10th Worcester
Carmine Lawrence Gentile 13th Middlesex

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