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- Referred to local government
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to libraries and education technology
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1205
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to local government
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4856
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to the disclosure of records and registration information by libraries
Purpose
This bill would prohibit libraries from disclosing records and registration information of minors with limited exceptions.
Summary of provisions
Section 1- Amends the general municipal law by adding a new section 79.
Section 2 - Effective date
Justification
The data mining of personal information has become prevalent as the electronic means by which to transmit that information has increased. Minors should be afforded basic protections from these acts. This bill seeks to provide them by prohibiting public libraries from disclosing personal information provided to them by minors.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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