Rhode Island H7606 establishes enforcement limitations on contract terms for licensing electronic books or digital audiobooks to libraries to prevent.

Rhode Island H7606 aims to protect libraries from unfair sales practices in contracts for electronic books or digital audiobooks. The bill mandates that any contract between a publisher and a library must comply with Rhode Island law and prohibits certain restrictive provisions. These include restrictions on libraries' operational functions, loan periods, and the number of licenses. The bill also ensures libraries can disclose terms of their license agreements and maintain patron confidentiality.

Rhode Island H7606 establishes enforcement limitations on contract terms for licensing electronic books or digital audiobooks to libraries to prevent.

Rhode Island H7606 aims to protect libraries from unfair sales practices in contracts for electronic books or digital audiobooks. The bill mandates that any contract between a publisher and a library must comply with Rhode Island law and prohibits certain restrictive provisions. These include restrictions on libraries' operational functions, loan periods, and the number of licenses. The bill also ensures libraries can disclose terms of their license agreements and maintain patron confidentiality.