Georgia Senate passes bill removing legal protection for libraries providing 'explicit' materials to minors

Republican State Sen. Max Burns on the Senate floor on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

This story was updated on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 4:28 p.m.

Georgia state senators passed a Republican-backed bill that could open up librarians to misdemeanor charges for allowing minors to access explicit or “harmful” materials.

The Georgia State Senate voted 32-23 to pass Senate Bill 74 on Monday.