2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 582

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Rosenberg and Clippinger
Entitled:
Crimes - Electronic Communications - Harassment

Synopsis:

Altering the prohibition against using electronic mail with the intent to harass to specify the intent to annoy, abuse, torment, or embarrass; and altering the definition of "electronic mail" to include the posting of information or a communication by any available technology that is sent with a reasonable expectation that other people will receive the information or communication about the person without the person's permission.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/9
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
Delegate Luke Clippinger, District 46

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Computers -see also- Electronic Commerce; Electronic Govmnt.
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.
Harassment
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Telecommunications -see also- Telephones

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law
( 3-804 , 3-805 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Judiciary