New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03368

Introduced
1/27/25  

Caption

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.

Companion Bills

NY S08116

Same As 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.

Previously Filed As

NY A07830

Provides that publicly funded libraries may not ban books because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.

NY A08870

Prohibits libraries and library systems, including school libraries and school library systems from banning books or other materials based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval.

NY S09324

Prohibits libraries and library systems, including school libraries and school library systems from banning books or other materials based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval.

NY A07878

Prohibits the banning of books or other materials by libraries or library systems; provides that no library or library system shall receive state aid unless such entity adopts the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights that indicates materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval or develops a written statement prohibiting the practice of banning books or other materials.

NY A05232

Relates to librarians of school libraries.

NY S03085

Provides that certain sex offenders who are released on parole may not enter public, association or free libraries.

NY A07965

Relates to conducting a study on the access of state public libraries and library systems to capital funding; provides the department of education, in consultation with the dormitory authority, the office of the state comptroller, and the public library systems of the state, shall assess and report on the capital needs of such public library systems, including public libraries and association libraries.

NY S04063

Prohibits publishers from limiting the number of copies of e-books available at public libraries in New York.

NY A06980

Prohibits publishers from limiting the number of copies of e-books available at public libraries in New York.

NY S01418

Relates to conducting a study on the access of state public libraries and library systems to capital funding; the department of education, in consultation with the dormitory authority, the office of the state comptroller, and the public library systems of the state, shall assess and report on the capital needs of such public library systems, including public libraries and association libraries.

Similar Bills

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