Illegal software, ticket sales; penalty. (SB1384)
Introduced By
Sen. Ken Stolle (R-Virginia Beach)
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Description
Illegal software, ticket sales; penalty. Punishes the intentional use of or selling of software to circumvent an equitable ticket-buying process on a ticket seller's website as a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also clarifies the definition of "without authority" in the Computer Crimes Act and the definition of "improper means" in the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and makes a violation of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act a prohibited practice under the Consumer Protection Act. Amends § 15.2-969 (“Ordinances prohibiting resale of tickets to certain public events; penalty.”), § 18.2-152.2 (“Definitions; computer crimes.”), § 59.1-200 (“Prohibited practices.”), § 59.1-336 (“Short title and definitions.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
