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                        IntroducedFeb 01, 2024
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                        Passed AssemblyJun 28, 2024
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                        Passed SenateOct 28, 2024
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                        Signed into LawDec 09, 2024
 
                    
                    
                    "Freedom to Read Act"; establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; protects school library staff members and librarians.*
                
                
            
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                         executive • Dec 09, 2024: Approved P.L.2024, c.96.
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- Conaway, Herb, Jr.primary
 - Zwicker, Andrewprimary
 - Ruiz, M. Teresaprimary
 - Reynolds-Jackson, Verlinacosponsor
 - Freiman, Roycosponsor
 - Hall, Garnet R.cosponsor
 - Atkins, Reginald W.cosponsor
 - Calabrese, Clintoncosponsor
 - Quijano, Annettecosponsor
 - Haider, Shama A.cosponsor
 - Swain, Lisacosponsor
 - Verrelli, Anthony S.cosponsor
 - Park, Ellen J.cosponsor
 - Danielsen, Joecosponsor
 - Bagolie, Rosauracosponsor
 - Murphy, Carol A.cosponsor
 - Lampitt, Pamela R.cosponsor
 - Speight, Shaniquecosponsor
 - McKnight, Angela V.cosponsor
 - McKeon, John F.cosponsor
 - Smith, Bobcosponsor
 - Mukherji, Rajcosponsor
 - Stack, Brian P.cosponsor
 - Burgess, Renee C.cosponsor
 - Bramnick, Jon M.cosponsor
 - Timberlake, Britnee N.cosponsor
 
Votes
                        YES: 53
                                                
                                        - Allen, John
 - Bagolie, Rosaura
 - Bailey, David
 - Calabrese, Clinton
 - Carter, Linda S.
 - Collazos-Gill, Alixon
 - Conaway, Herb
 - Coughlin, Craig J.
 - Danielsen, Joe
 - DeAngelo, Wayne P.
 - Donlon, Margie
 - Drulis, Mitchelle
 - Egan, Kevin P.
 - Freiman, Roy
 - Greenwald, Louis D.
 - Guardian, Donald A.
 - Haider, Shama A.
 - Hall, Garnet R.
 - Hutchison, Dan
 - Karabinchak, Robert J.
 - Katz, Andrea
 - Kennedy, James J.
 - Lampitt, Pamela R.
 - Lopez, Yvonne
 - Marenco, Julio
 - Matsikoudis, Michele
 - McCann Stamato, Barbara
 - McCoy, Tennille R.
 - Miller, Cody D.
 - Moen, William F.
 - Morales, Carmen Theresa
 - Murphy, Carol A.
 - Muñoz, Nancy F.
 - Park, Ellen J.
 - Peterpaul, Luanne M.
 - Pintor Marin, Eliana
 - Quijano, Annette
 - Ramirez, Jessica
 - Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina
 - Rodriguez, Gabriel
 - Sampson, William B.
 - Simmons, Heather
 - Spearman, William W.
 - Speight, Shanique
 - Stanley, Sterley S.
 - Sumter, Shavonda E.
 - Swain, Lisa
 - Swift, Claire S.
 - Tucker, Cleopatra G.
 - Tully, Chris
 - Venezia, Michael
 - Verrelli, Anthony S.
 - Wimberly, Benjie E.
 
NO: 20
                                            - Auth, Robert
 - Azzariti Jr., John V.
 - Barlas, Al
 - Barranco, Christian E.
 - Bergen, Brian
 - DePhillips, Christopher P.
 - DiMaio, John
 - Dunn, Aura K.
 - Fantasia, Dawn
 - Flynn, Victoria A.
 - Inganamort, Michael
 - Kanitra, Paul
 - Kean, Sean T.
 - McClellan, Antwan L.
 - Myhre, Gregory E.
 - Rumpf, Brian E.
 - Sauickie, Alex
 - Scharfenberger, Gerry
 - Simonsen, Erik K.
 - Webber, Jay
 
ABSTAIN: 1
                                                        NOT VOTING: 6
                                                        YES: 25
                                                
                                        - Beach, James
 - Bramnick, Jon M.
 - Burgess, Renee C.
 - Burzichelli, John J.
 - Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.
 - Cryan, Joseph P.
 - Diegnan, Patrick J.
 - Gopal, Vin
 - Greenstein, Linda R.
 - Johnson, Gordon M.
 - Lagana, Joseph A.
 - McKeon, John F.
 - McKnight, Angela V.
 - Moriarty, Paul D.
 - Mukherji, Raj
 - Pou, Nellie
 - Ruiz, M. Teresa
 - Sarlo, Paul A.
 - Scutari, Nicholas P.
 - Singleton, Troy
 - Smith, Bob
 - Stack, Brian P.
 - Timberlake, Britnee N.
 - Vitale, Joseph F.
 - Zwicker, Andrew
 
NO: 14
                                            NOT VOTING: 1
                                                        Actions
            - Dec 09, 2024 | executive
- Approved P.L.2024, c.96.
 
 - Oct 28, 2024 | Senate
- Substituted for S2421 (SCS)
 - Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (25-14)
 
 - Sep 30, 2024 | Senate
- Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
 
 - Sep 19, 2024 | Senate
- Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
 
 - Jun 28, 2024 | Assembly
- Passed by the Assembly (53-20-1)
 
 - Jun 06, 2024 | Assembly
- Reported from Assembly Comm. as a Substitute, 2nd Reading
 
 - Feb 01, 2024 | Assembly
- Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
 
 
