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1999 Regular Session bill information current as of December 27, 1999 - 9:28 p.m.
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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Withdrawn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 (RTF / PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered


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