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
Roll Call Votes
GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
2/28/2025
14
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/31/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 10
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
William Heffernan
Democrat