Enacts the freedom to read act
Summary
Enacts the "freedom to read act"; requires the commissioner of education and school library systems to develop policies to ensure that school libraries and library staff are empowered to curate and develop collections that provide students with access to the widest array of developmentally appropriate materials available.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2025
Last action Jun 13, 2025
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 37 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tony Simone
DDemocratic
Co
Al Stirpe
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Bores
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Morinello
RRepublican
Co
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Bill Conrad
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Bill Magnarelli
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Woerner
DDemocratic
Co
Charles Lavine
DDemocratic
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