· 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

Rachel May (D-NY)

Introduced

2025-01-08

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