New Jersey S1674 prohibits certain provisions in contracts for electronic literary materials between public libraries and publishers.

New Jersey S1674 prohibits contracts for procurement and licensing of electronic literary materials from including certain provisions. The bill restricts contracts from limiting a library's ability to virtually recite text and display artwork, limiting loan periods, requiring higher prices for libraries, restricting license acquisitions, and requiring cost-per-circulation fees. Contracts with these provisions are deemed unconscionable and unenforceable. The bill also restricts libraries from disclosing contract terms to other libraries, the Legislature, or the Attorney General.

New Jersey S1674 prohibits certain provisions in contracts for electronic literary materials between public libraries and publishers.

New Jersey S1674 prohibits contracts for procurement and licensing of electronic literary materials from including certain provisions. The bill restricts contracts from limiting a library's ability to virtually recite text and display artwork, limiting loan periods, requiring higher prices for libraries, restricting license acquisitions, and requiring cost-per-circulation fees. Contracts with these provisions are deemed unconscionable and unenforceable. The bill also restricts libraries from disclosing contract terms to other libraries, the Legislature, or the Attorney General.