2024-12-24 17:11:26

Part of Arkansas book ban law is unconstitutional, federal judge rules

Ruling rejects part of governor-backed law that imposes criminal penalties on librarians for giving ‘harmful’ material to kidsA federal judge ruled on Monday that sections of an Arkansas law, which sought to impose criminal penalties on librarians and booksellers for distributing “harmful” material to children, were unconstitutional.The law, known as the Arkansas Act 372, was signed into law last year by Republican governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. It was challenged by a coalition of organizations in the state, leading to a lengthy legal battle that concluded this week. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/24/arkansas-book-ban-law-librarians

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