New York S 9559: Prohibits libraries and library systems from banning books or other materials based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval

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S09559 Summary:

BILL NOS09559 

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SAME ASSAME AS A05995

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SPONSORBYNOE

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COSPNSR

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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 NOS09559 

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03/25/2026REFERRED TO LIBRARIES

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 9559

 IN SENATE

 March 25, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. BYNOE -- 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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