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MO HB3311
Bill
Status
2/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Wick Thomas
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AI Summary
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Requires school boards to adopt policies for library collection development, displays, and material reconsideration that comply with First Amendment protections and anti-discrimination standards covering race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, and disability
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Prohibits removal of library resources for doctrinal, partisan, or viewpoint-based reasons, and requires challenged materials to remain available until a review committee makes a final decision within 60 school days
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Establishes a review committee process requiring at minimum a principal, librarian, classroom teacher, subject department head, and community member to read challenged materials in full before making removal recommendations
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Limits who may file complaints about library resources to students, staff, or parents/guardians of students at that specific school, and prohibits re-challenging a resource for four years after a decision
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Protects library staff from termination, demotion, or retaliation for refusing to remove materials before formal review or for making good-faith collection and display decisions in accordance with the standards
Legislative Description
Modifies and establishes provisions relating to school libraries
Last Action
Read Second Time (H)
2/17/2026