Missouri HB1146: Establishes provisions relating to the reconsideration of materials in a public library or public school library

What the bill says

To amend chapter 182, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to reconsideration of library materials. Section A. Chapter 182, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 182.910, to read as follows: 182.910. 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Digital library material" or "digital library materials", materials that are directly accessible through the public library database including, but not limited to, the following: digital audiobooks, electronic books, electronic textbooks, electronic journals, electronic magazines and pe.

From the amended text:

To amend chapter 182, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to reconsideration of library materials. Section A. Chapter 182, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 182.910, to read as follows: 182.910. 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Digital library material" or "digital library materials", materials that are directly accessible through the public library database including, but not limited to, the following: digital audiobooks, electronic books, electronic textbooks, electronic journals, electronic magazines and periodicals, databases, digital vocational and career resources, digital reference resources, streaming video, and academic software programs. The term "digital library material" or "digital library materials" excludes any online or digital content available to patrons outside of the public library or platform; (2) "Material" or "materials", any of the following that is available for circulation to the public that is printed or written: any picture, drawing, photograph, motion picture film, videotape or videotape production, or pictorial representation; any recording or transcription; any mechanical, chemical, or electrical reproduction; any stored computer data; or anything that is or may be used as a means of communication. "Material" includes, but is not limited to, undeveloped photographs, molds, printing plates, stored computer data, and other latent representational objects; (3) "Minor", an individual who is under eighteen years of …

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