2024 House Bill 6035

Libraries: policies and practices; district library freedom to read act; establish.

A bill to create standards and processes for the selection of materials for inclusion in or withdrawal from a district library’s collection; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to provide remedies.

AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bills 6034 and 6035 created the Freedom to Read Act. The legislation sets standards for public library material selection and withdrawal, restricts reconsideration requests based on personal characteristics, and allows civil actions for compliance.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 7, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Carol Glanville (D-84) and 22 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Veronica Paiz (D-11), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Natalie Price (D-5), Mike McFall (D-8), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Jasper Martus (D-69), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Rachel Hood (D-81), Joey Andrews (D-38), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Julie Rogers (D-41), Jason Morgan (D-23) and Donavan McKinney (D-14)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 11, 2024

Reported with substitute H-2

Dec. 13, 2024

Substitute H-2 concurred in by voice vote

Substitute H-3 offered by Rep. Carol Glanville (D-84)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations