Mississippi
MS
Laws (3)
SB 2346
SignedThe governor has signed the bill into law.Material harmful to minors; provide for liability for any entity that distributes on the internet without age verification.
HB 1315
SignedThe governor has signed the bill into law.Pornographic online and digital/resources for K-12 students; prohibit.
SB 2812
FailedThe bill did not pass — it was voted down or expired without action.Crime of distribution of obscene materials; delete exemption for public and private school libraries.
Most-Banned Books in Mississippi
Burned
Ellen Hopkins
1 ban
The Upside of Unrequited
Becky Albertalli
1 ban
Heartstopper Vol. 2
Alice Oseman
1 ban
Eleanor and Park
Rainbow Rowell
1 ban
A Bad Boy Can Be Good For A Girl
Tanya Lee Stone
1 ban
Dress Codes For Small Towns
Courtney Stevens
1 ban
Heartstopper Vol. 3
Alice Oseman
1 ban
Heartstopper Vol. 4
Alice Oseman
1 ban
Story of a Girl
Sara Zarr
1 ban
What Girls Are Made Of
Elana K. Arnold
1 ban
Bans by Jurisdiction
Columbia-Marion County Library, MS (18)
- ChallengedA formal challenge has been filed requesting the book's removal.
Burned
Ellen Hopkins · Aug 18, 2023
- ChallengedA formal challenge has been filed requesting the book's removal.
The Upside of Unrequited
Becky Albertalli · Aug 18, 2023
- Temporarily RemovedThe book has been pulled from shelves pending a formal review.
Heartstopper Vol. 2
Alice Oseman · Aug 18, 2023
- ChallengedA formal challenge has been filed requesting the book's removal.
Eleanor and Park
Rainbow Rowell · Aug 18, 2023
- ChallengedA formal challenge has been filed requesting the book's removal.
A Bad Boy Can Be Good For A Girl
Tanya Lee Stone · Aug 18, 2023
- ChallengedA formal challenge has been filed requesting the book's removal.
Dress Codes For Small Towns
Courtney Stevens · Aug 18, 2023
- Temporarily RemovedThe book has been pulled from shelves pending a formal review.
Heartstopper Vol. 3
Alice Oseman · Aug 18, 2023
- Temporarily RemovedThe book has been pulled from shelves pending a formal review.
Heartstopper Vol. 4
Alice Oseman · Aug 18, 2023
- ChallengedA formal challenge has been filed requesting the book's removal.
Story of a Girl
Sara Zarr · Aug 18, 2023
- ChallengedA formal challenge has been filed requesting the book's removal.
What Girls Are Made Of
Elana K. Arnold · Aug 18, 2023
8 more bans not shown
Madison County School District, MS (4)
- Temporarily RemovedThe book has been pulled from shelves pending a formal review.
Beloved
Toni Morrison · Aug 1, 2022
- Temporarily RemovedThe book has been pulled from shelves pending a formal review.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Sherman Alexie · Aug 1, 2022
- Temporarily RemovedThe book has been pulled from shelves pending a formal review.
The Hate U Give
Angie Thomas · Aug 1, 2022
- Temporarily RemovedThe book has been pulled from shelves pending a formal review.
All American Boys
Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely · Aug 1, 2022