The Florida legislature has voted to give parents limited access to records detailing the books their kids have borrowed from the library. The bill, passed May 2, revises an existing law that had ensured the confidentiality of library records. The new statute gives parents of children age 16 and younger access to information about lost or overdue materials. Once signed by Gov. Jeb Bush, the measure will become law July 1.
Mike Knievel, Volusia County Library director, supports the new proposal and says it clarifies the existing statute on confidentiality by making a distinction between the records of adults and those of children. Kneivel says his system has received ...