In keeping with Delaware bill-drafting standards, in subsections (2) and (3), this amendment seeks to replace the term “should” with the term “may.”

Plain English Breakdown

The amendment was stricken on the same day it was introduced, meaning it did not proceed to become law.

Amendment Changing Library Book Removal Rules

This proposed amendment would have changed rules so that public libraries could not remove books just because of who wrote them or what ideas they contain.

What This Bill Does

• Proposes changing the word 'should' to 'may not' in two parts of House Bill No. 119.

Terms To Know

Stricken

A legislative action that removes an amendment from consideration so it cannot become law.

Limits and Unknowns

• This specific amendment was removed or 'stricken' by the House on May 22, 2025.
• Because the amendment was stricken, these changes did not pass as part of this bill.

Official Summary Text

In keeping with Delaware bill-drafting standards, in subsections (2) and (3), this amendment seeks to replace the term “should” with the term “may.”

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Dukes

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 4

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 119

AMEND House Bill No. 119 by deleting lines 27 through 30 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof:

“

(2) A public library may not exclude or remove material from its catalog solely because of the origin, background, or views of a person who created the material.

(3) A public library may not exclude or remove material from its catalog solely because of partisan, ideological, or religious disapproval.

”.

SYNOPSIS

In keeping with Delaware bill-drafting standards, in subsections (2) and (3), this amendment seeks to replace the term “should” with the term “may.”