HawaiiSB 7572025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate

RELATING TO LIBRARIES.

Sponsored By: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

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)

Public LibrariesDepartment of EducationDigital Literary MaterialsPublisher License AgreementsProhibited TermsEDU, CPN/JDC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • AQUINO

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 433) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.

    2/13/2025Senate
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.

    2/13/2025Senate
  3. The 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.

    2/10/2025Senate
  4. The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    2/7/2025Senate
  5. Referred to EDU, CPN/JDC.

    1/23/2025Senate
  6. Passed First Reading.

    1/21/2025Senate
  7. Introduced.

    1/17/2025Senate

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