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.
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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Jones, Justin
114th General Assembly
February 3, 2025
March 18, 2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee