SB 248 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Council on Library Materials Standards; establish and provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to establish and provide for the Georgia Council on Library Materials Standards; to provide for definitions, including definitions for the terms "harmful to minors," "restricted materials," and "sexually explicit materials"; to require the Georgia Council on Library Materials Standards to establish standards for the designation of restricted materials by local boards of education, standards for the use and restriction of instructional materials, and standards for the use and restriction of public school library collection materials; to provide for definitions; to provide for short titles; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2025
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Feb 26, 2025
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Senate Read and Referred
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Feb 24, 2025
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Senate Hopper
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