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Joyland

by Stephen King

ISBN: 9781781168493Random House Publishing Services

Banned or challenged 1 time across 1 jurisdiction.

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7 law events1 ban event

22
Mar 22, 2022
LawFlorida H 1467
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
22
Mar 25, 2022
LawFlorida H 1467
Approved by Governor
23
May 3, 2023
LawFlorida H 1069
Ordered enrolled
23
May 16, 2023
LawFlorida H 1069
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
23
May 17, 2023
LawFlorida H 1069
Approved by Governor
24
Jun 30, 2024
Banremoved
Clay County School District, FL
Removed per FL Stat. 1006.28(2) — reported in the FL DoE 2023-2024 statewide report.
25
Aug 13, 2025
LawFlorida H 1069
Federal Judge Carlos Mendoza (U.S. Middle District of FL) rules in Penguin Random House v. Gibson that HB 1069 provision targeting "descriptions of sexual conduct" is unconstitutionally overbroad. Named 23 books and stated "none of these books are obscene." The mandate to remove books with even a single reference to prohibited subject matter violates students' First Amendment right of free access to ideas. Parts requiring a process for challenging books were NOT struck down.
26
Apr 8, 2026
LawFlorida H 1069
Jacksonville group proposed banning three books from Duval County Public Schools, citing violation of state law regarding sexual content

All ban records (1)

Clay County School District, FL

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Removed per Florida Statute 1006.28(2) following parent/resident objections during the 2023-2024 school year.

Reported Jun 30, 2024