A4956

New Jersey A4956 prohibits certain provisions in contracts for electronic literary materials between public libraries and publishers.

New Jersey A4956 prohibits contracts for procurement and licensing of electronic literary materials from including certain provisions. These include restrictions on library's right to determine loan periods, requiring higher prices for libraries, limiting the number of licenses, and restricting customary lending functions. Violations are considered unfair competition and deceptive practices under the New Jersey consumer fraud act. The bill also specifies that contracts including these provisions are unconscionable and unenforceable.