The judge blocked a provision of Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against the librarian.

Republican-backed Arkansas law This allows for criminal prosecution of librarians and booksellers who provide unethical materials. “Dangerous” or “obscene” to minors That was blocked by a federal judge in a ruling on Monday. It declared that certain elements of the policy were too vague and unconstitutional.

“The law makes librarians and booksellers agents of censorship. When motivated by fear of being imprisoned It is likely that they only stock books suitable for young children. and will separate or discard the remainder,” U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks said. of the western The District of Arkansas wrote in his decision.

Act 372 was signed by the Republican administration. Last year, Sarah Huckabee Sanders created a new platform to challenge library materials that were allegedly age-inappropriate and to have them removed.

Comment: Banned Book Week doesn’t exist. It’s just propaganda for leftist librarians.

An Arkansas law that would criminalize the provision of inappropriate material to minors faces challenges in the courts. (Pictured Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images)

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Brooks had previously temporarily blocked the law. According to local reportsJust a few days before it is due to take effect. But it sided with 18 plaintiffs who suggested that two key provisions of the law were too vague and violated First Amendment protections this week.

separate report It said Brooks had a problem with one provision of the law. Because it gives anyone the power to challenge library decisions. Including interest groups outside of Arkansas.

Section 1, which is one of the provisions that violates the Constitution. A maximum prison term of one year must be imposed on librarians. book sellers, etc., which make inappropriate material “accessible” to minors

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Plaintiffs challenge Sections One and Five of Arkansas Statute 372. (Fox News Digital)

Section 5, another controversial provision, would have required “new procedures for libraries, city councils, and county quorum courts to follow when evaluating citizen requests to move or remove books from public libraries’ permanent collections.” ” According to Brooks’ decision–

Brooks believes The provisions are too vague. This is especially true through the use of words like “appropriate” and for not providing clear terms limiting access to books.

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin told The Associated Press in a statement that he He “respects the court’s decision” but plans to appeal.

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Fox News Digital has reached out to the Attorney General’s Office for further comment. But did not receive an immediate response.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.