HB5279 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

DIGITAL LIBRARY PROTECTION ACT
Last Action
2/10/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Nabeela Syed
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
815 ILCS 505/2MMMM new  
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee