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1998 Regular Session bill information current as of December 28, 1998 - 7:40 p.m.
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HOUSE BILL 1114

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations

Sponsored By:
Delegates Genn, Rosenberg, Goldwater, Barve, Kopp, and Gordon

Entitled:
Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Electronic Mail Transmissions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting certain intentional electronic, telephonic or wireless transmissions in the State to an electronic mail device for the purpose of commercial solicitation; and defining the term "electronic mail device".

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/13
First Reading Economic Matters
2/18
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Gilbert J. Genn, District 16
Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Michael R. Gordon, District 17
Delegate Nancy K. Kopp, District 16
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEY GENERAL
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- ENTERPRISE ZONES;SMALL BUS.
COMPUTERS
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG.; LABELING; WARRANTIES.
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION
PENALTIES
SOLICITATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Commercial Law
( 14-1313 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (RTF / PDF)

Amendments: None offered


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