ArLA 2024 Annual Conference

Gracie Roper, a J.D. candidate at the Bowen School of Law, will discuss recent trends of censorship in libraries, the constitutional problems belying book bans, and a response from some state legislatures, which is to enact legislation banning book bans.

By the end of the session, participants will learn about recent legislation enacted by state legislatures that threaten First Amendment rights of the U.S. Constitution. Become familiar with the precedent and history of legislation around censorship. Find a potential path forward through enacting legislation that bans book bans.

This program explores the "next chapter" of laws that support First Amendment rights, as well as reviews previous chapters of what has already been well established in American law.