Bill allowing removal of library board members advances out of the Senate
The Senate passed a bill allowing local governments to remove library board members, sparking debate over politicization and local control.
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Read Freely celebrates legislative wins as bill to criminalize librarians dies
A bill that would allow for more local government control of library boards also failed to gain any traction during the session.
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See recent postsThe “scare tactics” behind the bill to arrest librarians
There’s no doubt that librarians would be arrested if the bill passes.
Bill to arrest librarians filed for 2025 session
A bill that could have led to the arrest of librarians narrowly missed becoming law last session, but sponsors have already filed a follow-up.
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See recent postsBill to jail librarians appears to also make many stores “public nuisances”
Under the law, any premises used to sell or show R-rated movies could end up being considered a public nuisance.
House advances bill allowing arrest of librarians
The bill would provide an avenue for librarians to be arrested if someone challenges a book as being "harmful to minors."
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See recent postsPoliticization of libraries has many planning exit strategies
Every job has challenges and difficult periods. But people who choose library work want to help and serve people.
Analysis | House committee advances bill to criminalize librarians
Members of the committee implied the bill could lead to charges against librarians who allow minors to check out materials with transgender connections.
ALGOP pushing for bill to allow jailing of librarians
The Alabama Republican Party voted Saturday to encourage the Legislature to repeal protections for librarians.
Alabama librarians counter Ivey’s proposed code changes
Public librarians through the Alabama Library Association have released their own counterproposal to the changes.