2025 Regular Session • Connecticut Legislature
SB01234: An Act Prohibiting Libraries From Agreeing To Certain Terms In Electronic Book And Digital Audiobook License Agreements Or Contracts.
Legislative Summary
To prohibit libraries in the state from entering into contracts or license agreements with publishers of electronic books and digital audiobooks that contain certain restrictions.
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Bill History
1/31/2025
Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
Senate
2/3/2025
Public Hearing 02/07
Senate
2/28/2025
Joint Favorable
Senate
3/3/2025
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Senate
3/13/2025
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/18/25 5:00 PM
Senate
3/19/2025
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Senate
3/19/2025
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate
3/19/2025
Senate Calendar Number 121
Senate
3/19/2025
File Number 132
Senate
5/8/2025
Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 8035
Senate
5/8/2025
Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule B 7642
Senate
5/8/2025
Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
Senate
5/9/2025
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House of Representatives
5/9/2025
House Calendar Number 576
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
House Rejected House Amendment Schedule A 8506
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
House Rejected House Amendment Schedule B 8498
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
House Rejected House Amendment Schedule C 8606
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
House Rejected House Amendment Schedule D 8532
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
House Rejected House Amendment Schedule E 8613
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
In Concurrence
Senate
5/22/2025
Public Act 25-9
Senate
5/27/2025
Transmitted to the Secretary of State
Senate
5/27/2025
Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Senate
5/29/2025
Signed by the Governor
Senate
Amendments
House LCO Amendment #8590 (R)
House LCO Amendment #8590 (R)
5/15/2025Not Adopted
House Schedule E LCO# 8613 (R)
House Schedule E LCO# 8613 (R)
5/15/2025Not Adopted
House Schedule C LCO# 8606 (R)
House Schedule C LCO# 8606 (R)
5/15/2025Not Adopted
House LCO Amendment #8609 (R)
House LCO Amendment #8609 (R)
5/15/2025Not Adopted
House LCO Amendment #8587 (R)
House LCO Amendment #8587 (R)
5/15/2025Not Adopted
House LCO Amendment #8581 (R)
House LCO Amendment #8581 (R)
5/15/2025Not Adopted
House LCO Amendment #8591 (R)
House LCO Amendment #8591 (R)
5/15/2025Not Adopted
House Schedule D LCO# 8532 (R)
House Schedule D LCO# 8532 (R)
5/14/2025Not Adopted
House LCO Amendment #8522 (R)
House LCO Amendment #8522 (R)
5/14/2025Not Adopted
House LCO Amendment #8506 (R)
House LCO Amendment #8506 (R)
5/14/2025Not Adopted
House Schedule A LCO# 8506 (R)
House Schedule A LCO# 8506 (R)
5/14/2025Not Adopted
House Schedule B LCO# 8498 (R)
House Schedule B LCO# 8498 (R)
5/14/2025Not Adopted
House LCO Amendment #8498 (R)
House LCO Amendment #8498 (R)
5/14/2025Not Adopted
Senate Schedule A LCO# 8035 (D)
Senate Schedule A LCO# 8035 (D)
5/8/2025Not Adopted
Senate LCO Amendment #7643 (R)
Senate LCO Amendment #7643 (R)
5/6/2025Not Adopted
Senate Schedule B LCO# 7642 (R)
Senate Schedule B LCO# 7642 (R)
5/6/2025Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House Roll Call Vote 124 HOUSE AMD A
5/15/2025
48
Yea
97
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Roll Call Vote 128 HOUSE AMD E
5/15/2025
46
Yea
98
Nay
0
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Roll Call Vote 127 HOUSE AMD D
5/15/2025
46
Yea
97
Nay
0
Not Voting
8
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Roll Call Vote 126 HOUSE AMD C
5/15/2025
46
Yea
98
Nay
0
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Roll Call Vote 125 HOUSE AMD B
5/15/2025
47
Yea
97
Nay
0
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Roll Call Vote 129 AS AMENDED
5/15/2025
106
Yea
38
Nay
0
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Roll Call Vote 136
5/8/2025
8
Yea
17
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Senate Roll Call Vote 135
5/8/2025
31
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Roll Call Vote 137
5/8/2025
35
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
2/28/2025
14
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/29/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 25
Republican: 4
Primary Sponsor
William Heffernan
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (28)
Tony Hwang
Republican
Michael Shannon
Democrat
Cici Maher
Democrat
Matt Blumenthal
Democrat
Eleni Kavros DeGraw
Democrat
Jillian Gilchrest
Democrat
Kate Farrar
Democrat
Kerry Szeps Wood
Democrat
Aundre Bumgardner
Democrat
Kaitlyn Shake
Democrat
Bobby Gibson
Democrat
Nick Gauthier
Democrat
MD Rahman
Democrat
Laurie Sweet
Democrat
Eilish Collins Main
Democrat
Hubert Delany
Democrat
Geraldo Reyes
Democrat
Mary Welander
Democrat
Cristin McCarthy Vahey
Democrat
Jonathan Steinberg
Democrat
Kenneth Gucker
Democrat
Jason Doucette
Democrat
Hector Arzeno
Democrat
Tom Delnicki
Republican
Steven Winter
Democrat
Jeff Gordon
Republican
Tammy Nuccio
Republican
Mae Flexer
Democrat