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NY S01100
Bill
Status
5/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rachel May
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AI Summary
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Requires free association, public, hospital, and Indian libraries receiving state funding to adopt policies ensuring library staff can curate collections, services, and programming consistent with New York's Human Rights Law and the Equal Rights Amendment
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Libraries failing to comply with the new standards would lose state appropriations and be ineligible for tax levies from municipalities or districts
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Known as the "Open Shelves Act," intended to protect librarians' professional ability to develop diverse collections serving all community members
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Takes effect 30 days after becoming law
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The Board of Regents is directed to establish these requirements as part of library service standards
Legislative Description
Ensures that library staff of free association, public, and hospital libraries, and with certain advice, Indian libraries, are able to develop collections, services, and programming that reflect the values and protections established under the human rights law and the equal rights amendment to the state constitution.
Last Action
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES
1/7/2026