California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 265 — Postsecondary education: electronic textbooks.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law urges publishers of textbooks to take specified actions aimed at reducing the amounts that students pay for textbooks, including providing to faculty and departments considering textbook orders a list of all the different products the publisher sells. By January 1, 2020, existing law requires publishers of textbooks offered for sale at postsecondary educational institutions to make the textbooks available, in whole or in part, to the extent practicable, in an electronic format, and requires electronic versions of textbooks to include the same content as the printed versions. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would ensure clear and consistent practices surrounding electronic textbooks for the state's college and university students.

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Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  3. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16.

  4. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Lara · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Lara

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 265 do?
Existing law urges publishers of textbooks to take specified actions aimed at reducing the amounts that students pay for textbooks, including providing to faculty and departments considering textbook orders a list of all the different products the publisher sells. By January 1, 2020, existing law requires publishers of textbooks offered for sale at postsecondary educational institutions to make the textbooks available, in whole or in part, to the extent practicable, in an electronic format, and requires electronic versions of textbooks to include the same content as the printed versions. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would ensure clear and consistent practices surrounding electronic textbooks for the state's college and university students.
Who sponsors SB 265?
SB 265 is sponsored by Lara.
What is the current status of SB 265?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 265?
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