The Illinois Senate has passed a measure that would help to prevent the practice of banning books, which Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says is in response to efforts in other states to restrict access to reading materials for political and personal reasons.
The legislation, which was authored in response to efforts in other states to restrict access to reading materials for political and personal reasons, passed the Senate in early May after being approved by the House last year.
The terms of the bill authorize Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias' office to restrict funding from libraries that don’t adhere to the American Library Association’s Bill of Rights, according to the press release, which says that reading materials should not be removed or restricted because of partisan or personal reasons.
The ALA reported at least 67 attempts to ban books in Illinois, up significantly from the previous year, according to the press release. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly
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