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MA H4802

MA H4802
Addressing challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections

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Introduced
06/27/2024
In Committee
07/02/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Addressing challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections

AI Summary

This bill aims to address the challenges facing public libraries and their digital resource collections. It does this by: 1. Prohibiting contracts between libraries and publishers that restrict the library from disclosing license agreement terms or require the library to violate patron confidentiality. This is to prevent unfair and deceptive practices. 2. Establishing a special legislative commission to study various aspects of digital resource collections in public libraries, such as cost trends, consumer use and satisfaction, differences between digital and print resources, patron privacy, and consumer protection issues. The commission will also investigate actions taken by other states and recommend legislative and executive actions to support the sustainability and accessibility of digital resources in public libraries while protecting reader data. The bill provides definitions for key terms like "access," "digital resources," and "print materials." It also outlines the composition and responsibilities of the special commission, which is required to submit a report with its findings and recommendations by October 15, 2025.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (47)

Jenny Armini (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Jay Barrows (R),  Michael Brady (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Simon Cataldo (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Nick Collins (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Mark Cusack (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Ryan Fattman (R),  Paul Feeney (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Chris Flanagan (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Carlos González (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Patrick Kearney (D),  Sally Kerans (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Joe McKenna (R),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Norm Orrall (R),  Pavel Payano (D),  John Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Margaret Scarsdale (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  Dave Vieira (R),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development (Joint)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)

Bill Topics

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
  • ‐ Consumer Safety and Consumer Fraud
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Right to Privacy and Access to Government Information
Education
  • ‐ Arts and Humanities
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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4802 06/27/2024
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4802.pdf 06/27/2024
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