New York S 2423: Prohibits libraries and library systems from banning books or other materials based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval

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S02423 Summary:

BILL NOS02423 

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SAME ASSAME AS A05995

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SPONSORHOYLMAN-SIGAL

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COSPNSRFERNANDEZ, PARKER

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §286, Ed L

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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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BILL NOS02423 

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01/17/2025REFERRED TO LIBRARIES

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 2423

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 17, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. HOYLMAN-SIGAL -- read twice and ordered printed, and
 when printed to be committed to the Committee on Libraries

 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.
 LBD06099-01-5

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