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TX HB900
TX HB900Relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries.
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Introduced
03/07/2023
03/07/2023
In Committee
05/18/2023
05/18/2023
Crossed Over
04/20/2023
04/20/2023
Passed
05/24/2023
05/24/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/13/2023
06/13/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Restricting Explicit and Adult-Designated Educational Resources (READER) Act, amends the Education Code to regulate the library materials sold to or included in public school libraries. The key provisions include:
1. Defining "sexually explicit material" and requiring the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, with approval from the State Board of Education, to adopt standards for school library collection development, including prohibiting the possession, acquisition, and purchase of harmful, sexually explicit, or educationally unsuitable materials.
2. Requiring library material vendors to rate materials as "sexually explicit" or "sexually relevant," and prohibiting the sale of sexually explicit materials to schools. Vendors must also submit lists of such materials to the state agency.
3. Allowing the state agency to review and correct vendor ratings, and prohibiting schools from purchasing materials from vendors who fail to comply with the rating requirements.
4. Requiring parental consent for students to use materials rated as "sexually relevant" and mandating periodic review and reporting by school districts and charters on these materials.
The bill aims to regulate the types of library materials available in public school libraries, with a focus on restricting sexually explicit or inappropriate content.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (68)
Brad Buckley (R)*,
Dustin Burrows (R)*,
Oscar Longoria (D)*,
Jared Patterson (R)*,
Angela Paxton (R)*,
Matt Shaheen (R)*,
Steve Allison (R),
Doc Anderson (R),
Ernest Bailes (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
DeWayne Burns (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
David Cook (R),
Brandon Creighton (R),
Charles Cunningham (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Mano DeAyala (R),
Frederick Frazier (R),
Stan Gerdes (R),
Bob Hall (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Brian Harrison (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Justin Holland (R),
Bryan Hughes (R),
Lacey Hull (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Phil King (R),
Lois Kolkhorst (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
Janie Lopez (R),
John Lujan (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Mayes Middleton (R),
Geanie Morrison (R),
Andy Murr (R),
Candy Noble (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Angelia Orr (R),
Tan Parker (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Four Price (R),
John Raney (R),
Glenn Rogers (R),
Matt Schaefer (R),
Nate Schatzline (R),
Hugh Shine (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
Reggie Smith (R),
John Smithee (R),
Kevin Sparks (R),
David Spiller (R),
Drew Springer (R),
Lynn Stucky (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Carl Tepper (R),
Kronda Thimesch (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Gary VanDeaver (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/23 (on 06/13/2023)
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