Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 4-10, 2026, as Banned Books Week in New York.

Assembly Resolution No. 1220 memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 4-10, 2026, as Banned Books Week in New York. The resolution highlights the importance of the freedom to read and draws attention to banned and challenged books. It notes that Banned Books Week is an annual awareness campaign promoted by the American Library Association and Amnesty International. The resolution emphasizes the need to ensure access to all literature, including controversial or non-controversial books, to support the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of expression.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 4-10, 2026, as Banned Books Week in New York.

Assembly Resolution No. 1220 memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 4-10, 2026, as Banned Books Week in New York. The resolution highlights the importance of the freedom to read and draws attention to banned and challenged books. It notes that Banned Books Week is an annual awareness campaign promoted by the American Library Association and Amnesty International. The resolution emphasizes the need to ensure access to all literature, including controversial or non-controversial books, to support the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of expression.