Measure Title: RELATING TO LIBRARIES.
Report Title: Public Libraries; Department of Education; Digital Literary Materials; Publisher License Agreements; Prohibited Terms
Description: Requires reasonable terms in license agreements for digital literary materials between libraries and publishers. Defines prohibited terms for license agreements between libraries and publishers. Declares offer of a license agreement with a prohibited term an unfair or deceptive act. Makes a license agreement with a prohibited term void and unconscionable. Creates a right of action by libraries, library officers and borrowers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDU, CPN/JDC
Introducer(s): MCKELVEY, AQUINO, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, Richards, San Buenaventura
Act:

Sort by DateChamberStatus Text
2/13/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.
2/13/2025SReported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 433) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
2/10/2025SThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/23/2025SReferred to EDU, CPN/JDC.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB757 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB757_SD1 Link to SB757_SD1 .PDF file
SB757 Link to SB757 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB757_SD1_SSCR433_ Link to committee report SB757_SD1_SSCR433_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB757_TESTIMONY_EDU_02-10-25_

Hearing Notices

EDU
2/10/25 3:02P
CR 229 & Videoconference