Illinois turns the tables on library censorship by effectively banning book bans

As It Happens6:32How one state is pushing back against efforts to ban books from schools and libraries

It’s about to become a lot harder to ban books in Illinois.

A bill that would, in essence, ban book bans in schools and public libraries will become the law of the land, as soon as the state’s Democratic governor signs off on it.

“For too long we have struggled with groups that really have an agenda of banning books,” Laura Murphy, an Illinois state senator who sponsored the legislation, told As It Happens guest host Helen Mann.

“This bill will ensure that, at least in Illinois,