Electronic mail; failure to warn that contains sexually explicit visual material. (SB814)

Introduced By

Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-Fairfax)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Sexually explicit e-mails; penalty. Provides that it is a Class 6 felony to send a sexually explicit commercial e-mail without including the words "sexually explicit" in capital letters as the subject line and as the opening phrase of the email. There must also be clear and conspicuous identification that the message is an advertisement or solicitation and a clear and conspicuous statement that to avoid viewing the sexually explicit material a recipient should delete the e-mail. These requirements mirror the federal CAN SPAM Act. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/05/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 073071720
01/05/2007Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/12/2007Impact statement from VCSC (SB814)