Alabama House passes bill to ban sexually explicit books from children’s sections

Published April 26, 2024 8:31pm ET



The Alabama House passed legislation Thursday to ban sexually explicit books from the children’s sections of public libraries.

For now, HB385 calls for anyone found violating this proposed legislation will be given seven days to remove any inappropriate books containing nudity or sex from its children’s section or else face misdemeanor charges. This applies to public and school libraries and allows any person to report inappropriate books to officials and the district attorney.

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