Mississippi school and library book laws
Mississippi HB 1315 requires vendors to filter school and public-library digital databases — not print book ratings.
Mississippi HB 1315 (effective July 1, 2023) added Miss. Code §§ 37-11-81 and 39-3-25. Schools and public libraries may offer digital/online databases to minors only if the vendor verifies filters blocking child pornography, obscenity, and sexually oriented content. Payment may be withheld for noncompliance. There is no verified enacted print-library subject-labeling statute. LRS still helps print collections locally; it is not a database-filter product.
Not legal advice. Confirm the enrolled text and any injunction before changing policy. LRS is informational and must not be the sole basis for removing books.
Bills and rules
| Measure | Year | Status | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1315 Digital database vendor filters K–12 and public-library digital/online resources for minors require vendor-verified filters for child pornography, obscenity, and sexually oriented content. | 2023 | In force | Digital / online resources |
How BookLooky LRS addresses the concern
- HB 1315 is a database-vendor rule. LRS is for print and catalogued titles, not e-resource filters.
- Schools that also want print-collection transparency can still bulk-scan shelves with LRS for parent communication.
Story theme scores (including LGBTQ+ representation) measure presence in the plot. They are not warnings and are not a lawful stand-in for “harmful to minors.”