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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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Sponsors
- 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: 7
- Lampitt, Pamela R.
- Stanley, Sterley S.
- Bagolie, Rosaura
- Collazos-Gill, Alixon
- Matsikoudis, Michele
- Morales, Carmen Theresa
- Swain, Lisa
NO: 1
ABSTAIN: 1
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
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