Protects library access to electronic literary materials
This bill protects library access to electronic books and digital audiobooks by prohibiting restrictive clauses in contracts between publishers and libraries. It directly affects public libraries, school libraries, academic institutions, and other library types by banning terms that limit lending, loan periods, interlibrary loans, or the use of security measures for digital materials. The law declares contracts containing these prohibited provisions unenforceable and allows libraries, borrowers, or the attorney general to seek legal remedies, including civil penalties for violations.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2026
Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Mar 3, 2026
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REFERRED TO LIBRARIES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
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