1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 986

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Harkins, Bissett, Montague, Perry, Petzold, E. Burns, T. Murphy, M. Burns, Genn, Turner, Hutchins, and O'Donnell
Entitled:
Crimes - Unauthorized Use of Computers

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from intentionally, willfully, and without authorization accessing, attempting to access, or causing to access specified computer devices or systems to devise or execute a scheme or artifice with the intent to defraud or obtain money, property, or a service by a false or fraudulent pretense, representation, or promise; prohibiting a person from intentionally using specified computer devices or systems to commit a crime; providing for the prosecution and penalties of a crime under the Act; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Judiciary
2/5
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate James M. Harkins, District 35A
Delegate Phillip D. Bissett, District 30
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate Michael W. Burns, District 32
Delegate Gilbert J. Genn, District 16
Delegate Thomas E. Hutchins, District 28
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Timothy D. Murphy, District 47A
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate Marsha G. Perry, District 33
Delegate Carol Stoker Petzold, District 19
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMPUTERS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
FRAUD
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 146 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)