HARASSMENT BY INTERNET
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HB 4755 — HARASSMENT BY INTERNET
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Harassing and Obscene Communications Act. Creates the offense of harassment by Internet. Prohibits various forms of obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, or indecent communications with the intent to offend by use of the Internet or any abusive, threatening, or harassing communications by use of the Internet. Establishes penalties.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
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Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
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Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008
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Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
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Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
Sponsors
- Sidney H. Mathias · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Sidney H. Mathias
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4755 do?
- Amends the Harassing and Obscene Communications Act. Creates the offense of harassment by Internet. Prohibits various forms of obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, or indecent communications with the intent to offend by use of the Internet or any abusive, threatening, or harassing communications by use of the Internet. Establishes penalties.
- Who sponsors HB 4755?
- HB 4755 is sponsored by Sidney H. Mathias.
- What is the current status of HB 4755?
- This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 4755?
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