New JerseyA3446220th Legislature (2024-2025)House

"Freedom to Read Act"; establishes requirements for library material in public school libraries and public libraries; protects school library staff members and librarians.*

Sponsored By: Conaway, Herb, Mitchelle Drulis (Democratic), M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Sumter, Shavonda E., Andrew Zwicker (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Conaway, Herb

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Mitchelle Drulis

    Democratic • House

  • M. Teresa Ruiz

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sumter, Shavonda E.

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Andrew Zwicker

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Atkins, Reginald W.

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Rosaura Bagolie

    Democratic • House

  • Jon M. Bramnick

    Republican • Senate

  • Renee C. Burgess

    Democratic • Senate

  • Clinton Calabrese

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Danielsen

    Democratic • House

  • Roy Freiman

    Democratic • House

  • Shama A. Haider

    Democratic • House

  • Hall, Garnet R.

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Lampitt, Pamela R.

    Affiliation unavailable

  • John F. McKeon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angela V. McKnight

    Democratic • Senate

  • Raj Mukherji

    Democratic • Senate

  • Carol A. Murphy

    Democratic • House

  • Ellen J. Park

    Democratic • House

  • Annette Quijano

    Democratic • House

  • Verlina Reynolds-Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Bob Smith

    Democratic • Senate

  • Shanique Speight

    Democratic • House

  • Brian P. Stack

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Swain

    Democratic • House

  • Britnee N. Timberlake

    Democratic • Senate

  • Anthony S. Verrelli

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 78 • No: 34

Senate vote • 10/28/2024

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 25 • No: 14

House vote • 6/28/2024

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 53 • No: 20 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2024, c.96.

    12/9/2024Governor
  2. Passed Senate, PBH — (25-14)

    10/28/2024Senate
  3. Substituted for S2421 (SCS)

    10/28/2024Senate
  4. Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate

    9/30/2024Senate
  5. Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

    9/19/2024Senate
  6. Passed Assembly — (53-20-1)

    6/28/2024House
  7. REP/ACS, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    6/6/2024House
  8. Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee

    2/1/2024House

Bill Text

  • Version PL2024

    2/14/2025

  • Version AL2024

    1/27/2025

  • Assembly Education (6/6/24 ACS)

    11/6/2024

  • Senate Education Substitute (9/30/24 ACS)

    10/1/2024

  • As Introduced

    6/7/2024

  • Assembly Education Substitute (6/6/24)

    6/7/2024

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