A 7878 New York Assembly · 2023 Regular Session

Prohibits the banning of books or other materials by libraries or library systems

Summary
Prohibits the banning of books or other materials by libraries or library systems; provides that no library or library system shall receive state aid unless such entity adopts the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights that indicates materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval or develops a written statement prohibiting the practice of banning books or other materials.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jul 2023
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Governor
Introduced Jul 7, 2023 Last action Jan 3, 2024
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Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
lower
Jul 7, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
lower
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