Georgia librarians could face criminal charges for ‘harmful materials’

By: Ross Williams

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: February 4, 2026

Words: 776

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Librarians and education advocates are warning that a bill moving through the state Legislature could cause Georgia’s librarians to self-censor controversial materials and lead to more challenges on books about LGBTQ people or issues.

Senate Bill 74, sponsored by Sylvania Republican Sen. Max Burns, changes an exemption in state law dealing with the distribution of harmful materials to minors.

Today, the state exempts public and school or university libraries from the ban on distributing …

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