February 13, 2024 Group Watch: AL Senate Committee Oks Bill Allowing Local Removals of Library Board Members
Last Wednesday, an Alabama Senate Committee approved a bill that would allow local governments to remove library board members from their positions. The Senate County and Municipal Government Committee approved the measure, sponsored by Senator Chris Elliot, on a 7-3 party line vote after Democrats on the committee said they were concerned it was tied to recent efforts to limit the availability of certain books in libraries. The bill would allow any governing body that appoints library board members to remove that member of the board. The bill would also require library board members to serve four-year terms instead of staggered terms.
