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MI HB6035

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Carol Glanville

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates the "District Library Freedom to Read Act" establishing standards for selection and withdrawal of materials in district library collections.

  • Requires district libraries to adopt or amend policies within 90 days that include selection standards, withdrawal standards, and a process for requests to reconsider material inclusion in collections.

  • Prohibits requests for reconsideration based on author characteristics (religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc.) or material subject matter involving these protected characteristics.

  • Allows district libraries to grant reconsideration requests only if material has been adjudicated obscene or unprotected by the First Amendment by a court of competent jurisdiction.

  • Authorizes the Attorney General, legal service area residents, or contracted service area residents to file civil actions seeking injunctions or mandamus to prevent unlawful material removal or compel return of improperly removed materials.

Legislative Description

Libraries: policies and practices; district library freedom to read act; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6034'24

Libraries: district

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

12/18/2024

Committee Referrals

Government Operations12/18/2024
Government Operations11/7/2024

Full Bill Text

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