Illinois · HB 5236
DIGITAL LIBRARY PROTECTION ACT
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that no publisher shall enter into a contract or license agreement to distribute electronic literary materials to a library that requires, coerces, or enables (rather than requires) the library to violate the Library Records Confidentiality Act. Provides that the Act applies to any contract or license agreement to distribute electronic literary materials to: (1) a library located in the State; or (2) a library consortium acting on behalf of one or more libraries located in the State. Sets forth provisions concerning governing law and forum. Provides that a library, library consortium, or library officer acting within the scope of official duties on behalf of a library or library consortium may bring an action for declaratory or injunctive relief to enforce the Act. Adds a severability clause. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Passed
Apr 17, 2026
Sponsors (41)
- Tracy Katz Muhl
- Jay Hoffman
- Rita Mayfield
- Nabeela Syed
- Eva Dina Delgado
- Dagmara Avelar
- Michelle Mussman
- Lindsey LaPointe
- Bob Morgan
- Justin Cochran
- Daniel Didech
- Diane Blair-Sherlock
- Abdelnasser Rashid
- Sharon Chung
- Nicolle Grasse
- Theresa Mah
- Will Guzzardi
- Elizabeth Hernandez
- Norma Hernandez
- Jeff Keicher
- Barbara Hernandez
- Laura Faver Dias
- Stephanie Kifowit
- Janet Yang Rohr
- Katie Stuart
- Anna Moeller
- Kelly Cassidy
- Lawrence Walsh
- Anne Stava-Murray
- Joyce Mason
- Suzanne Ness
- Amy Briel
- Kevin Olickal
- Christopher Davidsmeyer
- Maura Hirschauer
- Robyn Gabel
- Margaret DeLaRosa
- Martha Deuter
- Kyle Moore
- Tom Weber
- Meg Loughran Cappel
Legislative Timeline
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 006-003-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-001
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
First Reading
Referred to Assignments