Rhode Island 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

HB 5987 — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - COMPUTER CRIME (Criminalizes accessing the user account of another person without consent for the purpose of viewing or using information maintained on any electronic database, website or account with each instance constituting a separate offense.)

Last action — 04/23/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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Action History

  1. 04/23/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 04/15/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/23/2019)

  3. 04/11/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5987?
HB 5987 is sponsored by Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic), Mia A. Ackerman (Democratic), Arthur J. Corvese (Democratic), Jackson, and Thomas E. Noret (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5987?
This bill died with 2019 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 5987?
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