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New Jersey · A3446
"Freedom to Read Act"; establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; protects school library staff members and librarians.
PROTECTIVE LAW. Freedom to Read Act. Bans removal of books for partisan or discriminatory reasons. Protects librarians from civil and criminal liability. Requires school and public libraries to adopt formal collection development and challenge policies. Signed Dec 9, 2024 (P.L.2024, c.96).
Introduced
Feb 1, 2024
Passed
Dec 9, 2024
Sponsors (10)
- Mitchelle Drulis
- Shavonda Sumter
- Herbert Conaway
- Andrew Zwicker
- Teresa Ruiz
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
- Roy Freiman
- Garnet Hall
- Reginald Atkins
- Clinton Calabrese
Legislative Timeline
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
Reported from Assembly Comm. as a Substitute, 2nd Reading
Passed by the Assembly (53-20-1)
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
Substituted for S2421 (SCS)
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (25-14)
Approved P.L.2024, c.96.