CT SB00523 | 2025 | General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-13 - Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Joint Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-13 - Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Joint Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To protect state residents by prohibiting public and school libraries from censoring books and providing librarians and other library staff members with legal protections, including immunity from criminal and civil liability, for carrying out work-related duties in accordance with state law.
Title
An Act Concerning The Curation And Retention Of Literary Materials Contained In Public And School Libraries And Legal Protections Afforded To Librarians And Staff Working In Such Libraries.
Sponsors
| Sen. Robert Duff [D] | Sen. Cici Maher [D] | Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan [D] | Rep. Michael Shannon [D] |
| Rep. Laurie Sweet [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary |
Connecticut State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00523&which_year=2025 |
| Text | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00523-R00-SB.PDF |
