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1998 SESSION
HB 275 Computer trespass.
Introduced by: Joe T. May | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Computer trespass. Adds halting or otherwise disabling any computer data, computer programs, or computer software from a computer or computer network to the crime of computer trespass, and reduces the penalty from a Class 1 to a Class 3 misdemeanor. If such act is done recklessly and causes $2500 or more in damages, it is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor; if done maliciously and the damages are $2,500 or more, it is punishable as a Class 6 felony. The bill also preserves the ability to include terms or conditions in a contract or license relating to computers, data, networks, operations, programs, services, or software.
FULL TEXT
- 01/15/98 House: Presented & ordered printed 988093860 pdf
- 02/15/98 House: Printed as engrossed 988093860-E pdf
- 03/09/98 Senate: Committee substitute printed 982359340-S1 pdf
- 04/02/98 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB275ER) pdf
- 05/26/98 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0892) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/15/98 House: Presented & ordered printed 988093860
- 01/15/98 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/26/98 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
- 02/13/98 House: Reported from C. J. with amendments (24-Y 0-N)
- 02/14/98 House: Read first time
- 02/15/98 House: Read second time
- 02/15/98 House: Committee amendments agreed to
- 02/15/98 House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/15/98 House: Printed as engrossed 988093860-E
- 02/16/98 House: Read third time and passed House (Block Vote) (100-Y 0-N)
- 02/16/98 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
- 02/16/98 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/17/98 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/17/98 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/23/98 Senate: Assigned to C. J. sub-com: Criminal Law and Procedure
- 03/04/98 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
- 03/04/98 Senate: Rereferred to Finance
- 03/05/98 Senate: Pursuant to S.Rule 20(j),rereferred by Fin. (17-Y 0-N)
- 03/05/98 Senate: Rereferred to Courts of Justice
- 03/08/98 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice w/sub. (11-Y 3-N)
- 03/09/98 Senate: Committee substitute printed 982359340-S1
- 03/09/98 Senate: Const. reading disp., passed by for the day (39-Y 0-N)
- 03/09/98 Senate: VOTE: (39-Y 0-N)
- 03/10/98 Senate: Read third time
- 03/10/98 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 03/10/98 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 982359340-S1
- 03/10/98 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - comm. sub. 982359340-S1
- 03/10/98 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (37-Y 2-N)
- 03/10/98 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE R (37-Y 2-N)
- 03/11/98 House: Placed on Calendar
- 03/12/98 House: Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 99-N)
- 03/12/98 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (0-Y 99-N)
- 03/12/98 Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/12/98 Senate: VOTE: INSIST & REQUEST R (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/12/98 Senate: Senate requested conference committee
- 03/12/98 House: House acceded to request
- 03/12/98 House: Conferees appointed by House
- 03/12/98 House: Delegates: May, Diamonstein, Tate
- 03/12/98 Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
- 03/12/98 Senate: Senators: Mims, Howell, Trumbo
- 03/13/98 Senate: Reading of conference report waived
- 03/13/98 Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/13/98 Senate: VOTE: CONF. COMMITTEE RPT R (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/13/98 Conference: Senate substitute accepted by conference committee
- 03/13/98 House: Motion for pending question agreed to
- 03/13/98 House: Pending question ordered
- 03/13/98 House: Conference report agreed to by House (60-Y 37-N)
- 03/13/98 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (60-Y 37-N)
- 04/02/98 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB275ER)
- 04/06/98 House: Enrolled
- 04/06/98 House: Signed by Speaker
- 04/08/98 Senate: Signed by President
- 04/16/98 House: Governor's recommendation received by House
- 04/22/98 House: Placed on Calendar
- 04/22/98 House: House rejected Gov's recommendation (18-Y 78-N)
- 04/22/98 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (18-Y 78-N)
- 04/22/98 House: Communicated to Governor
- 05/19/98 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 892 (effective 7/1/98)
- 05/26/98 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0892)