S.1674

New Jersey S1674 prohibits contracts for procurement and licensing of electronic literary materials from including certain provisions.

New Jersey S1674 prohibits contracts for procurement and licensing of electronic literary materials between public libraries and publishers, distributors, and any other entity selling or licensing electronic literary material to a public library from including certain provisions. These include restrictions on customary operational and lending functions, disclosure of contract terms, cost-per-circulation fees, and more. Violations are considered unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts or practices under the New Jersey consumer fraud act.