Illinois Senate Bill 2419

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-0)
Status: Passed on June 30 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-02-06 - Sponsor Removed Sen. Paul Faraci
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Creates the License to Read Act. Defines terms. Provides that the State Librarian may negotiate with publishers of e-books and e-audiobooks on behalf of libraries on reasonable terms that would enable libraries to acquire necessary licenses to provide library users with access to e-books and e-audiobooks. Provides that the State Librarian may award grants that develop, expand, or support the acquisition of access to e-books and e-audiobooks in Illinois. Creates the License to Read Fund to deposit fees or other funds received for the purposes of the Act. Includes other provisions relating to legislative findings, assistance from other agencies or entities, and rules. Amends the State Library Act. Provides that the State Library's support and implementation of library services on a statewide basis includes the effective sharing of resources and services among libraries to promote access to information in both print and electronic format. Provides that the State Library may cooperate with acquiring and sharing electronic resources, e-books, and e-audiobooks. Includes other provisions relating to electronic resources, including e-books and e-audiobooks. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

LICENSE TO READ ACT

Sen. Laura Murphy [D]	Sen. Mattie Hunter [D]	Sen. Laura Fine [D]	Sen. Ann Gillespie [D]
Sen. Adriane Johnson [D]	Sen. Mary Edly-Allen [D]	Rep. Nabeela Syed [D]	Rep. Sharon Chung [D]
Rep. Jaime Andrade [D]	Rep. Maura Hirschauer [D]	Rep. Mary Canty [D]	Rep. Terra Costa Howard [D]
Rep. Laura Faver Dias [D]

2023-05-11 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 108 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-23 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 57 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-02-06	Senate	Sponsor Removed Sen. Paul Faraci
2023-06-30	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0267
2023-06-30	Senate	Effective Date June 30, 2023
2023-06-30	Senate	Governor Approved
2023-06-09	Senate	Sent to the Governor
2023-05-11	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
2023-05-11	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
2023-05-11	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
2023-05-11	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
2023-05-11	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
2023-05-11	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
2023-05-11	Senate	Passed Both Houses
2023-05-11	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
2023-05-02	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2023-05-02	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2023-04-20	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2023-04-19	House	Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
2023-04-11	House	Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
2023-03-24	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-03-24	House	First Reading
2023-03-23	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
2023-03-23	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
2023-03-23	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
2023-03-23	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
2023-03-23	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2023-03-23	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
2023-03-23	House	Arrived in House
2023-03-23	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
2023-03-10	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
2023-03-10	Senate	Second Reading
2023-03-09	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
2023-03-09	Senate	Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000
2023-02-28	Senate	Assigned to State Government
2023-02-10	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2023-02-10	Senate	First Reading
2023-02-10	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
15	320	10	Amended Code	Citation Text
15	320	11	Amended Code	Citation Text
15	320	3	Amended Code	Citation Text
15	320	7	Amended Code	Citation Text
30	105	5.990	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2419&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB2419.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB2419eng.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB2419enr.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/103/103-0267.htm
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/103/senate/10300SB2419_03232023_029000T.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/103/house/10300SB2419_05112023_062000T.pdf