10-08-2026 13:38 via infodocket.com

Report: Arkansas Librarians Grapple With Enforcing Book Restriction Law After Court Ruling

From the Arkansas Advocate:
Arkansas library directors said they have several unanswered questions about how a 2023 state law restricting access to library materials will be enforced after a federal appeals court ruled that it can go into effect.
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the injunction on two sections of Act 372 on July 30 but the formal order for the ruling to take effect hasn’t been issued yet.
The two sections create criminal liability f
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