HB2973: Unsolicited bulk electronic messages; changes scope of State's spam law.

Chief Patron

Del. Rob Bell (R-58)

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Unsolicited Bulk Electronic Messages; cell phone spam; penalty.  Changes the scope of Virginia's spam law from electronic mail to electronic messages by defining electronic message as any text, image, or other communication transmitted to a computer. The bill also adds wireless communications devices to the type of devices defined as computers. The bill reduces the number of messages necessary for a person to meet the requirements of this section to 2,500 attempted recipients in any 24-hour period, 25,000 attempted recipients in any 30-day time period, or 250,000 attempted recipients in any one-year time period. Additionally a new provision would make sending unsolicited bulk electronic messages a Class 6 felony if a single recipient of an electronic message or multiple electronic messages incurs damages in excess of $250 during any one year time period.

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