Bill
Bill > A5733
summary
Introduced
11/20/2023
11/20/2023
In Committee
11/20/2023
11/20/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill prohibits banning and restricting access to books in public libraries. The bill prohibits a governing body of any free public library, joint free public library, free county library, and regional library from banning or restricting access to books or other educational resource materials, except as may be required by federal law. The bill's provisions should not be construed to require a free public library to purchase, or otherwise acquire, a book or resource for inclusion in its collection.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the governing bodies of free public libraries, joint free public libraries, free county libraries, and regional libraries in New Jersey from banning or restricting access to books or other educational resource materials, except as required by federal law. However, the bill does not require these libraries to purchase or acquire any specific books or resources for their collections.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (11)
Mila Jasey (D)*,
Shavonda Sumter (D)*,
Britnee Timberlake (D)*,
Jacqueline Yustein (D)*,
Reginald Atkins (D),
Linda Carter (D),
Herbert Conaway (D),
Angela Mcknight (D),
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D),
Cleopatra Tucker (D),
Benjie Wimberly (D),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 11/20/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A5733 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A9999/5733_I1.HTM |
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