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HB 273 Signed into law

Parent Access to School Library Records

154 Democrats voted to HIDE children's library records from parents

What This Bill Does

Guarantees parents the right to access their minor child's school library borrowing records.

The Full Story

This provision passed 196-162. Only 5 Democrats voted to let parents see what books their children are checking out. Democrats argued it violated student privacy; parents argued they have a right to know what materials their minor children are accessing.

Party Breakdown

Republicans

186 Yea

6 Nay · 21 Absent/NV

Democrats

5 Yea

154 Nay · 17 Absent/NV

What Voters Think

82% of NH voters say parents should review curriculum

Washington Examiner/Goldwater, 2024

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