Computer trespass; expands crime to include video and image capture hardware or software, penalty. (HB1207)

Introduced By

Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield)

Progress

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

Description

Computer trespass; penalty.  Expands the crime of computer trespass to include video and image capture software (screenshots) in addition to keyboard loggers. The provision does not apply to certain Internet, software, and hardware providers that provide network and data security services, technical assistance, or network management. The bill also authorizes recovery of damages in civil actions, including lost profits.   Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/13/2010Committee
01/13/2010Presented and ordered printed 10103572D
01/13/2010Referred to Committee on Science and Technology
01/14/2010Impact statement from VCSC (HB1207)
01/27/2010Reported from Science and Technology with substitute (21-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
01/27/2010Committee substitute printed 10104690D-H1
01/27/2010Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/28/2010Impact statement from VCSC (HB1207H1)
01/29/2010Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
02/02/2010Impact statement from VCSC (HB1207H1)
02/08/2010Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)
02/10/2010Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/10/2010Committee substitute printed 10105181D-H2
02/12/2010Impact statement from VCSC (HB1207H2)
02/12/2010Read first time
02/15/2010Read second time
02/15/2010Committee substitute from Science and Technology rejected 10104690D-H1
02/15/2010Committee substitute from Courts of Justice agreed to 10105181D-H2
02/15/2010Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1207H2
02/16/2010Read third time and passed House (98-Y 1-N)
02/16/2010VOTE: --- PASSAGE (98-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
02/17/2010Constitutional reading dispensed
02/17/2010Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/24/2010Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
03/01/2010Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/01/2010Rereferred to Finance
03/03/2010Impact statement from DPB (HB1207H2)
03/08/2010Continued to 2011 in Finance (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 1 clip in all, totaling 2 minutes.

Comments

Virginia ITSP Association, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

Public Safety - Security