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Sen. Blakespear's bill to let 16' and 17'year'olds get library cards without a parent present advances
Summary
SB 965 would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to obtain a public library card without a parent or guardian's physical presence while preserving local control over materials and liability; the Education Committee passed the bill to Appropriations after discussion with library groups about operational concerns.
Senator Blakespear told the committee that SB 965 removes an unnecessary barrier by allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to obtain public library cards without a parent or guardian's physical presence, while preserving local control over borrowing limits and liability.
The senator recounted a personal example of his son and said the bill is a narrow modernization: "Libraries offer important access to education, job resources, and technologies... We…
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