Maryland · HB785
Freedom to Read Act
PROTECTIVE LAW. Freedom to Read Act. Establishes standards for library collection development and protects librarians from retaliation.
Passed
Apr 25, 2024
Sponsors (10)
- Dana Jones
- Adrienne Jones
- Vanessa Atterbeary
- Eric Ebersole
- Jheanelle Wilkins
- Kris Fair
- Jessica Feldmark
- Brooke Grossman
- Bernice Mireku-North
- Julie Palakovich Carr
Legislative Timeline
First Reading Ways and Means
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {573520/1 Adopted
Motion Special Order until 3/13 (Delegate Mangione) Adopted
Floor Amendment {493622/1 (Delegate Mangione) Rejected (37-90)
Floor Amendment {123629/1 (Delegate Pippy) Rejected (36-88)
Floor Amendment {683725/1 (Delegate Schmidt) Rejected (35-88)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (98-37)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {783829/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (34-11)
House Concurs Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (100-36)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 129
Maryland's Freedom to Read Act was applied for the first time in state history to protect 'This Book is Gay' from being removed in Washington County.
Sources
- News
- NewsAmerican Libraries MagazineJun 2, 2025archived
Coverage of 9 states with protective book ban legislation