HOUSE BILL 56

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations

Sponsored By:

Delegate Owings (By Request)

Entitled:

Business Regulation - Unsolicited Electronic Mail Advertisements

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the use of an electronic mail service provider's equipment to transmit unsolicited electronic mail advertisements; allowing an electronic mail service provider to recover damages and civil penalties; and authorizing a court to award attorney's fees and court costs.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/18

First Reading Economic Matters

3/2

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADVERTISING -see also- LABELING; SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COMPUTERS

DAMAGES

ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

PENALTIES

TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Business Regulation

( 19-103 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered