2010 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 904

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegate Howard
Entitled:
Civil Actions - Transmission of Altered Electronic Mail

Synopsis:

Providing that a person who receives a communication through electronic mail and, after altering the communication, transmits the communication through electronic mail to a third party with the intent to defame, defraud, or otherwise harm the author of the communication is liable to the author in a civil action for specified damages; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/10
First Reading Judiciary
2/12
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorneys` Fees
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Damages
Electronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds Transfer
Fraud -see also- Forgery
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Telecommunications -see also- Telephones

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 13-701 , 13-702 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Judiciary