SENATE BILL 503

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection

Sponsored By:

Senators Hollinger and Teitelbaum

Entitled:

Commercial Law - Commercial Electronic Mail

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from initiating, conspiring to initiate, or assisting in the transmission of specified commercial electronic mail that does not include specified characters in the subject line; prohibiting a person from selling, giving, or otherwise distributing, or possessing with the intent to sell, give, or distribute, specified software; and establishing penalties for a violation of specified provisions of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Finance

2/19

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

2/20

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.

3/14

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADVERTISING

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE -see also- ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER

PENALTIES

PORNOGRAPHY -see also- NUDITY AND SEXUAL DISPLAYS; OBSCENITY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law

( 14-3001 , 14-3002 , 14-3002.1 , 14-3003 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered