HB 4470

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 102nd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Access Electronic Literature

Abstract

Creates the Equitable Access to Electronic Literature Act. Provides that any publisher who offers a contract or license for electronic literary product acquisition to the public shall offer to license the electronic literary product to libraries, if purchased with public funds, on reasonable terms and under reasonable technological protection measures that will permit libraries to provide their patrons with access to the electronic literary products. Provides that a contract or license shall not restrict a library's right or ability to loan or circulate electronic books and digital audiobooks in specified ways. Provides that a person who violates the provisions of the Act commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Effective January 1, 2023.

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Jan 10, 2023

House

Session Sine Die

Mar 04, 2022

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 02, 2022

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Feb 23, 2022

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

Feb 15, 2022

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

Feb 10, 2022

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

Feb 09, 2022

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Feb 02, 2022

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

Feb 01, 2022

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 006-000-000

Jan 31, 2022

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins

Jan 25, 2022

House

Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee

Jan 21, 2022

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Jan 12, 2022

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

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