SB 757 SD1

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 13, 2025.

Public Libraries; Department of Education; Digital Literary Materials; Publisher License Agreements; Prohibited Terms.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-757
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee EDU, CPN/JDC
Senate in_committee 2025-02-13
Education
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)

Sponsor
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-02-13 Status in_committee
2025-02-13 Latest Action Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.
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