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HB0715Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10 and Title 49, relative to libraries.

Introduced

Introduced by Justin Jones, District 52

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, prohibits libraries from banning, removing, or otherwise restricting access to a book or other material based solely on its viewpoint or the messages, ideas, or opinions it conveys, except as otherwise authorized. - Amends TCA Title 10 and Title 49.

Where it stands

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

March 18, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

  7. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

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