Giannoulias pushes anti-book-ban legislation – Center Square

Under House Bill 2789, libraries in Illinois would be required to either issue a statement attesting to their anti-banning position on controversial materials and books or show that they follow the American Library Association Bill of Rights that stipulate “materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval” in order to be eligible for state grants. The bill would make Illinois the first state in the country to take such a defined position.