New Jersey"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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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2024
- Dec 9Approved P.L.2024, c.96.Became Law
- Oct 28Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (25-14)Passed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 28Substituted for S2421 (SCS)
- Sep 30Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Reported favorably out of committee. Result: pass.Upper
- Sep 19Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
- Jun 28Passed Assembly (53-20-1)Passed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 6Reported from Assembly Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading
- Vote recorded Reported out of Assembly committee as a substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 1Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education CommitteeIntroduced