New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

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Ban actions

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Unique books

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Laws affecting

Status breakdown

Temporarily RemovedThe book has been pulled from shelves pending a formal review.1

Laws in effect here

Legislation that applies to the books banned in this jurisdiction.

Florida · H 1069

Struck DownA court has ruled this law unconstitutional — it cannot be enforced.

Education

Florida · H 1467

SignedThe governor has signed the bill into law.

K-12 Education

Texas · SB 13

EffectiveThe law is now in effect and enforceable.

Relating to public school library materials, including the establishment of school library advisory councils.

Most-banned books here

Native Son
by Richard Wright
1 ban

All ban records (1)

Native Son
by Richard Wright
Initially blocked for potentially inciting 'violence based on race, religion, sex, sexual preference, creed, or nationality'; after appeal, two pages were removed for 'depicting or describing in a patently offensive way sadism and/or masochism'
Temporarily RemovedThe book has been pulled from shelves pending a formal review.Jan 24, 2024