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Published: March 9, 2006
Proposal targets certain library books: Homosexual, explicit content would be moved
Jennifer Mock
Editors note: HB 2158 did not pass into law(3/10/08)

Public libraries across the state will risk losing state funding if they do not segregate books with homosexual or sexually explicit material if legislation passed out of a House committee Wednesday becomes law.

Supporters of House Bill 2158, by Rep. Sally Kern , R Oklahoma City , say parents should decide whether their children can have access to these boo...

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