A07777Introduced in the Assembly
Enacts the "freedom to read act"; requires the commissioner of education and school library systems to develop policies to ensure that school libraries and library staff are empowered to curate and develop collections that provide students with access to the widest array of developmentally appropriate materials available.
Introduced by Tony Simone, District 75
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Enacts the "freedom to read act"; requires the commissioner of education and school library systems to develop policies to ensure that school libraries and library staff are empowered to curate and develop collections that provide students with access to the widest array of developmentally appropriate materials available.
Where it stands
substituted by s1099
June 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable · June 13, 2025
23
Yes
6
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
31 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Smith | 5 | Yes |
| Charles Lavine | 13 | Yes |
| Edward Ra | 19 | Yes |
| Nily Rozic | 25 | Yes |
| Edward Braunstein | 26 | Yes |
| Andrew Hevesi | 28 | Yes |
| Alicia Hyndman | 29 | Yes |
| Vivian Cook | 32 | Yes |
| Clyde Vanel | 33 | Absent |
| Catalina Cruz | 39 | Yes |
Bill history
referred to education
reference changed to ways and means
reported referred to rules
reported
rules report cal.744
ordered to third reading rules cal.744
substituted by s1099
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