Illinois HB5236 protects libraries' rights to manage electronic literary materials.
The Digital Library Protection Act prohibits publishers from entering into contracts that restrict libraries' operational and lending functions. These include licensing materials, employing technological protection measures, making preservation copies, and participating in interlibrary loan systems. The Act also bans contracts that charge a cost-per-circulation fee or limit the number of loans. Violations are considered unlawful practices under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
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