Hawaii · SB 799
Relating To The Freedom To Read.
Requires the Department of Education to select materials for inclusion, circulation, and exclusion in school library collections according to certain criteria. Requires the Department of Education to uphold the freedom to read. Prohibits the Department of Education from excluding books based on certain criteria. Requires the State Librarian to select materials for inclusion, circulation, and exclusion in school library collections according to certain criteria. Requires the State Librarian to uphold the freedom to read. Prohibits the State Librarian from excluding books based on certain criteria.
Introduced
Jan 17, 2025
Passed
Jan 21, 2025
Sponsors (4)
- Karl Rhoads
- Stanley Chang
- Carol Fukunaga
- Tim Richards
Legislative Timeline
Introduced.
Passed First Reading.
Referred to EDU, JDC.
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
The committee on EDU deferred the measure.