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This bill aims to protect against attempts to ban, remove, or restrict library access to materials. Key provisions include: 1) Removing gendered language from the law governing public libraries. 2) Requiring the Board of Library Commissioners to implement standards from the American Library Association, including its Library Bill of Rights, and provide funding to support expanded access to library materials. 3) Establishing a "Book Access Fund" to allocate resources to cities and towns that have challenged book bans. 4) Requiring the Board of Library Commissioners to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights, expand library services and materials across the Commonwealth, and prohibit the practice of banning specific books or resources. 5) Mandating a report on the impact of book bans in Massachusetts and recommendations to ensure the expansion of library materials and protect against access restrictions.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2447