IllinoisHB5279104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

DIGITAL LIBRARY PROTECTION ACT

Sponsored By: Nabeela Syed (Democratic)

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Summary

Amends the Digital Library Protection Act. Provides that no publisher shall enter into a contract or license agreement to distribute electronic literary materials to a library that: (1) restricts the library from performing customary operational functions; (2) restricts the library from performing customary lending functions; (3) restricts the library from disclosing the terms of the contract or license agreement to any other library in the State; or (4) requires the library to violate the Library Records Confidentiality Act. Provides that a violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any contract to license electronic literary materials to a library that includes a provision prohibited under the Act is deemed unenforceable and void. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a conforming change. Effective immediately.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nabeela Syed

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

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Actions Timeline

  1. Referred to Rules Committee

    2/10/2026House
  2. First Reading

    2/10/2026House
  3. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed

    2/5/2026House

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