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MO SB1095

MO SB1095
Creates provisions relating to the licensing of electronic literary products


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Introduced
01/25/2022
In Committee
03/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/13/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend chapter 407, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to electronic literary product licenses.

AI Summary

This bill creates new sections in Missouri law that establish requirements for publishers offering to license electronic literary products to the public. The key provisions are: (1) Publishers must offer to license electronic literary products to public libraries on reasonably similar terms as those offered to the public, including price, license duration, and availability; (2) Publishers may include reasonable limitations on the number of simultaneous users and access period, and require use of technological measures to prevent unauthorized access; (3) Publishers cannot limit the number of licenses a public library can purchase; and (4) Violations of these requirements constitute unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices subject to enforcement under existing Missouri consumer protection laws.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee (on 03/07/2022)

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