ORLANDO, Fla. — A plan to deter people from excessively challenging books in school libraries is moving through the Florida House.
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The bill would fine people for each objection they file after the first five.
The fees would apply to any parent or resident who doesn’t have a child in the school where the book is located.
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Districts would have to return the money if the objection is approved.
Florida House staff say in the 2022-2023 year, there were more than 1,200 material objections.
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Of those only 386 books ended up being removed.
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