· NY legislature · 2025-2026

Enacts the "open shelves act"

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.

Sponsor

Anna Kelles (D-NY)

Introduced

2025-01-23

Policy area

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Latest action

REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY