HB0715In Committee

Amends TCA Title 10 and Title 49.

Tennessee HB0715 repeals the Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022 and establishes the Freedom to Read Act, which prohibits public libraries, including school libraries, from banning or restricting access to materials based solely on viewpoint, while allowing limitations based on practical or pedagogical reasons. The bill affects public libraries and school library collections, requiring them to adopt policies for material selection and challenge procedures, which must be administered by qualified personnel. Key provisions include a mandate for libraries to report challenges to the Tennessee state library coordinator and protections for library employees against discrimination for compliance with the bill.

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Overview

Tennessee HB0715 repeals the Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022 and establishes the Freedom to Read Act, which prohibits public libraries, including school libraries, from banning or restricting access to materials based solely on viewpoint, while allowing limitations based on practical or pedagogical reasons. The bill affects public libraries and school library collections, requiring them to adopt policies for material selection and challenge procedures, which must be administered by qualified personnel. Key provisions include a mandate for libraries to report challenges to the Tennessee state library coordinator and protections for library employees against discrimination for compliance with the bill.

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Sponsor

Jones, Justin

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 3, 2025

Last Action

March 18, 2025

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

Subjects
LibrariesEducation

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HB0715: Amends TCA Title 10 and Title 49. | LegisGo