Protects library access to electronic literary materials
This bill protects libraries in New York by prohibiting restrictive clauses in contracts between publishers and libraries regarding electronic books and audiobooks. It directly affects public, school, academic, and research libraries by ensuring they can license digital materials without limitations on core functions like lending, setting loan periods, or using technological protection measures. The legislation declares contracts containing these prohibited provisions unenforceable and allows libraries or the attorney general to seek legal remedies, including fines, against publishers who violate the rules.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 12, 2023
Last action Jun 7, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2024
How they voted
57–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 62
May 30, 2024
D
Democratic41
90% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 30, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
lower
May 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6868A
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LIBRARIES
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES
upper
Jun 10, 2023
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 12, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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