New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S5989 — Relates to library cards for minors

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

Requires parents to be able to request library cards for their minor children via school registration forms.

This bill mandates that school districts create a method for parents to request local library cards for their minor children during school registration. The specific details of the implementation are not provided.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means parents can more easily obtain library cards for their children through the school registration process.

Summary

Requires school districts to establish a method by which a parent may request a local library card for their minor child on the school registration form.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 1ST REPORT CAL.1011

  7. REFERRED TO LIBRARIES

  8. RETURNED TO SENATE

  9. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  10. REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

  11. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  12. PASSED SENATE

  13. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5989A

  14. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  15. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  16. 1ST REPORT CAL.651

  17. REFERRED TO LIBRARIES

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S5989 do?
Requires school districts to establish a method by which a parent may request a local library card for their minor child on the school registration form.
Who sponsors S5989?
S5989 is sponsored by Siela Bynoe.
What is the current status of S5989?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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