Amendment #2 to S2726

Book Challenge Reporting and Anti-Censorship Data Collection

Mr. Gómez of Easthampton moves to amend the bill In SECTION 35, by inserting after the sentence "The report shall include, for each book challenge, the: (i) location, including the name of the municipal library and the department; (ii) title and author of the book; and (iii) outcome of such challenge." the following:-

"The report shall also include an analysis of whether challenged materials contain content relative to the race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity of authors or characters, and shall compile such data to identify patterns of discrimination or targeted censorship across the commonwealth."

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #2 to S2726

Book Challenge Reporting and Anti-Censorship Data Collection