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A08870 Summary:

BILL NOA08870
 
SAME ASNo Same As
 
SPONSORGlick
 
COSPNSR
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Add §286, Ed L
 
Prohibits libraries and library systems, including school libraries and school library systems from banning books or other materials based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
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A08870 Actions:

BILL NOA08870
 
01/25/2024referred to libraries and education technology
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A08870 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A8870
 
SPONSOR: Glick
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting libraries and library systems from banning books or other materials based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval   PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of this legislation is to prohibit libraries and library systems from banning books or other materials based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval   SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds Section 286 to the education law to prohibit libraries and library systems from proscribing, banning, or removing any books or other materials because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval. Section two sets an immediate effective date.   JUSTIFICATION: Libraries are nexuses of enrichment for the community members and school students that visit them. Unfortunately, book banning has dramatically increased in libraries across the state and country in recent years. When patrons and students use their local or school library, they should be free to explore books that stimulate intellectual curiosity, provide information on sensitive topics, and give voice to the lived experiences of people with different beliefs and identities than their own. Recently there has been a spate of complaints from a handful of individuals who should not be in a position to limit access to reading materials for an entire community. This legislation will protect libraries from political or doctrinal censorship so they may pursue their mission of providing an educational and inclusive environment for all New Yorkers.   PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 2024: New bill   FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: None to the state.   EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately.
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A08870 Text:



 
                STATE OF NEW YORK
        ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                          8870
 
                   IN ASSEMBLY
 
                                    January 25, 2024
                                       ___________
 
        Introduced  by M. of A. GLICK -- read once and referred to the Committee
          on Libraries and Education Technology
 
        AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting  libraries
          and  library  systems  from  banning books or other materials based on
          partisan or doctrinal disapproval
 
          The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and  Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:
 
     1    Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 286 to
     2  read as follows:
     3    §  286.  Prohibition  on  book  banning. No library, or library system
     4  established or operating under this article, including school  libraries
     5  and school library systems, shall proscribe, ban, or remove any books or
     6  other materials because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
     7    § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD13349-01-3
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