NJ A3446

Prohibits school boards and public library governing bodies from censoring or removing library materials based on disagreement with viewpoints, ideas, or the origin/background of authors, while allowing restrictions on developmentally inappropriate content

Requires school boards and public libraries to adopt policies on library material curation and establishes formal review procedures for removal requests, including creation of review committees with librarians, staff, and community representatives

Mandates that challenged library materials remain available for checkout until a final decision is reached, and bars subsequent challenges to the same material for at least one year after a determination

Grants civil and criminal immunity to school library staff and public librarians for good faith actions performed under the law's requirements

Takes effect one year after enactment (approved December 9, 2024), with the Commissioner of Education developing model policies in consultation with the State Librarian and library associations