A 3368 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the practice of banning books by publicly funded libraries

Summary

Provides that publicly funded libraries may not ban books because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval; directs school districts to adopt the ALA library bill of rights.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2025

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Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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Jan 7, 2026

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REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

lower

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

lower

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