RI S2281 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 30 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-05-31 - Referred to House State Government & Elections
Pending: House State Government & Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on May 30 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-05-31 - Referred to House State Government & Elections
Pending: House State Government & Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
LIBRARIES -- STATE AID TO LIBRARIES -- FREEDOM TO READ - Encourages and protects the freedom of public libraries to acquire materials without limitations and prohibits materials being removed from public libraries due to partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
Title
Encourages and protects the freedom of public libraries to acquire materials without limitations and prohibits materials being removed from public libraries due to partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
Sponsors
Sen. Mark McKenney [D] | Sen. Hanna Gallo [D] | Sen. Dawn Euer [D] | Sen. Victoria Gu [D] |
Sen. Tiara Mack [D] | Sen. Joshua Miller [D] |
Roll Calls
2024-05-30 - Senate - Passage (Y: 31 N: 5 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2024-05-31 | House | Referred to House State Government & Elections |
2024-05-30 | Senate | Senate read and passed |
2024-05-23 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (05/30/2024) |
2024-05-23 | Senate | Committee recommends passage |
2024-05-17 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/23/2024) |
2024-04-10 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
2024-04-05 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2024) |
2024-02-12 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Education |