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CT SB00148

CT SB00148
An Act Making Certain Terms In Electronic Book And Digital Audiobook License Agreements Or Contracts Unenforceable.


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Introduced
02/15/2024
In Committee
03/19/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

To prohibit publishers of electronic books and digital audiobooks from including certain restrictions in contracts or license agreements with libraries in the state.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits publishers of electronic books and digital audiobooks from including certain restrictions in contracts or license agreements with libraries in the state. Specifically, it prohibits publishers from restricting libraries from performing customary lending functions, such as loaning electronic materials, limiting the number of loans, or making preservation copies. The bill also allows libraries to enter into pay-per-use or perpetual use agreements with publishers, and restricts publishers from enforcing any prohibited provisions in the contracts or license agreements.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (37)

Raghib Allie-Brennan (D),  Saud Anwar (D),  Hector Arzeno (D),  Kai Belton (D),  Matt Blumenthal (D),  Aundre Bumgardner (D),  Juan Candelaria (D),  Christine Cohen (D),  Robin Comey (D),  Mike D'Agostino (D),  Lucy Dathan (D),  Hubert Delany (D),  Tom Delnicki (R),  Josh Elliott (D),  Kate Farrar (D),  Joe Gresko (D),  William Heffernan (D),  Anne Hughes (D),  Tony Hwang (R),  Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D),  Sarah Keitt (D),  Rachel Khanna (D),  Jenn Leeper (D),  Tracy Marra (R),  Martha Marx (D),  Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D),  Steve Meskers (D),  David Michel (D),  Amy Morrin Bello (D),  Norm Needleman (D),  Christine Palm (D),  John-Michael Parker (D),  Chris Poulos (D),  Travis Simms (D),  Frank Smith (D),  Gary Turco (D),  Mary Welander (D), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Planning and Development Committee (Joint)

Last Action

File Number 48 (on 03/19/2024)

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