Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act; telephone call includes any text message sent. (HB643)
Introduced By
Del. Chris Stolle (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act; telephone calls. Provides that the term "telephone call" for purposes of the Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act includes any text message sent via short message service (SMS), any message containing multimedia content sent via multimedia messaging service (MMS), or any message sent via Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). The Act regulates telephone calls made to any natural person's residence in the Commonwealth or to any wireless telephone with a Virginia area code for the purpose of offering or advertising any property, goods, or services for sale, lease, license, or investment, including offering or advertising an extension of credit. Amends § 59.1-510, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
History
- 01/11/2012 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100513D
- 01/11/2012 Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/17/2012 Assigned C & L sub: #2
- 01/24/2012 Impact statement from DPB (HB643)
- 02/02/2012 Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2013 (9-Y 0-N)
- 02/07/2012 Continued to 2013 in Commerce and Labor
- 11/29/2012 Left in Commerce and Labor
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