HOUSE BILL 925

Sponsored By:

Delegates Rudolph and Cryor

Entitled:

Crimes - Computers - Exceeding Authorized Access

Synopsis:

Expanding the provisions relating to unauthorized access to specified computer devices, systems, or services to apply to a person who exceeds the person's authorized access and to specified possession of valid access codes; increasing a statute of limitations for specified computer crimes; and generally relating to computer crimes.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Judiciary

2/18

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/25

Third Reading Passed (133-0)

4/11

Return Passed

5/12

Signed by the Governor Chapter 525

Senate Action

3/26

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

4/1

Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.

4/13

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/12

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/13

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 35B

Delegate Jean B. Cryor, District 15

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMPUTERS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

STATUTES OF LIMITATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-106 )

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 146 , 146 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 691198/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 1998   at: 5:03 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 25, 1998: Third Reading Passed (133-0)

Senate

April 13, 1998: Third Reading Passed (47-0)