Freedom to Read Act becomes law in N.J.

Freedom to Read Act signed into law.

group surrounding governor phil murphy in a library

“Governor Phil Murphy on December, 9, 2024, signed into law A3446/S2421, known as the Freedom to Read Act, which prevents arbitrary book banning and protects the rights of students, parents, and communities to have free access to age-appropriate books and learning materials at schools and public libraries. The Governor signed the bill at the Princeton Public Library, joined by advocates for intellectual freedom and the bill’s legislative sponsors.”

Source: NJ.gov
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