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Phil Murphy Signs NJ Law Shielding Libraries From Book Censorship
Phil Murphy signed the "Freedom to Read Act" into law on Monday, making it illegal for public and school libraries to ban books based on their content or the background of their authors.The law also shields librarians from civil and criminal liabilities when complying with its provisions.New Jersey joins Illinois and Minnesota as Democrat-led states enacting bans on book censorship. Murphy signed the bill at Princeton Public Library, emphasizing its contrast to efforts in Republican-controlled states that have recently restricted access to books."I'm incredibly proud to have signed it, but also acknowledge that America––and this is yet another good example––is becoming a patchwork quilt country.
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