Computer trespass; penalty. (HB1986)
Introduced By
Sen. John Bell (D-Chantilly) with support from co-patrons Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg), Del. Paul Krizek (D-Alexandria), Del. Joe Lindsey (D-Norfolk), Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), and Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Computer trespass; penalty. Expands the crime of computer trespass to provide that the prohibited actions that constitute computer trespass are criminalized if done through intentionally deceptive means and without authority and specifies that monitoring and interaction involving a subscriber's Internet or other network connection or service is not considered computer trespass unless such monitoring or interaction is done through intentionally deceptive means without authorization or with malicious intent. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2017 | Committee |
| 01/10/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103601D |
| 01/10/2017 | Referred to Committee on Science and Technology |
| 01/12/2017 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB1986) |
| 01/23/2017 | Committee substitute printed 17104626D-H1 |
| 01/23/2017 | Reported from Science and Technology with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/23/2017 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/24/2017 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB1986H1) |
| 01/24/2017 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
| 01/30/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1986H1) |
| 02/01/2017 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/07/2017 | Left in Courts of Justice |