New York lawmakers are considering stronger protections for library and public employees

New York state lawmakers are considering legislation to improve privacy and protections for library staff and public employees after an increase in threats and aggression.

Library directors testified that employees were targeted, including doxxing incidents, when patrons disagreed with decisions about library materials.

Lawmakers are working on a bill that would provide similar protections to court officials and keep library employees’ personal information confidential.

Additionally, discussions are ongoing about establishing a state library disaster relief fund and addressing the high cost of e-book licenses for libraries, a long-standing issue that impacts library budgets across the state.

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