DeSantis Enacts Florida Bill Restricting School Book Challenges

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill restricting challenges to books in school libraries, limiting objections to one per month for non-parents and allowing unlimited challenges for parents. DeSantis defended the move as necessary to prevent politicization of the book review process, but critics argue it hampers transparency and perpetuates censorship. The governor has denied seeking to ban books, calling it a "hoax," while a free speech organization identified Florida as the state with the highest number of book bans.