Prohibiting a person from knowingly falsifying or forging electronic mail transmission information or other routing information in connection with the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail through or into a computer or computer network of an electronic mail service provider or an electronic mail service subscriber; prohibiting a person from selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with the intent to sell, give, or distribute specified computer software; etc.

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Sponsored by:

Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., District 27

Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

COMPUTERS

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DAMAGES

ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION

FORGERY

FRAUD -see also- FORGERY

PENALTIES

TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 555D )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (RTF / PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 438375/1 (WordPerfect / PDF)     Offered on: March 7, 2000   at: 10:34 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 9, 2000: Third Reading Passed (44-0)