Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1815 — Computer trespass; government computers and computers used for public utilities, penalty.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 562 (effective 7/1/17)

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 10 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Increases the Class 1 misdemeanor computer trespass crimes to a Class 6 felony if the computer affected is one that is exclusively for the use of, or used by or for, the Commonwealth, a local government within the Commonwealth, or certain public utilities.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 1815 adds a specific chapter title, "CHAPTER 562," and includes an approval date, marking an official recognition of the changes. This clarity helps ensure that the legislation is properly documented and understood in the context of Virginia's legal framework. By clearly defining the chapter, it may enhance the bill's enforceability and accessibility for those affected by it. Overall, these changes enhance the legislative document's organization and utility for legal and technical references.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-152.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to computer trespass;
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 562 An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-152.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to computer trespass;
[H 1815] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 1815] Approved March 16, 2017   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 562 (effective 7/1/17)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/28/17

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Senate substitute agreed to by House 17105361D-S1 (97-Y 0-N)

  8. Placed on Calendar

  9. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1815S1

  10. Committee substitute agreed to 17105361D-S1

  11. Reading of substitute waived

  12. Read third time

  13. Rereferred to Finance

  14. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  15. Constitutional reading dispensed

  16. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)

  17. Printed as engrossed 17102280D-E

  18. Engrossed by House as amended HB1815E

  19. Committee amendment agreed to

  20. Read second time

  21. Read first time

  22. Assigned App. sub: Public Safety

  23. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  24. Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

  25. Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law

  26. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  27. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102280D

Sponsors

  • David E. Yancey · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • David E. Yancey

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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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Votes

Senate substitute agreed to by House 17105361D-S1

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 97000
Total 97000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Albo — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Landes — Yea
LeMunyon — Yea
Villanueva — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Adams — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Jones — Yea
Miller — Yea
Cline — Yea
Collins — Yea
Dudenhefer — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Greason — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Hester — Yea
Holcomb — Yea
Ingram — Yea
James — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Lingamfelter — Yea
Loupassi — Yea
Massie — Yea
Minchew — Yea
O'Bannon — Yea
Peace — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Yost — Yea
Aird, Lashrecse D. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Cole, Mark L. — Yea
Cox, M. Kirkland — Yea
Davis, Glenn R. — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Yea
Filler-Corn, Eileen — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Gilbert, C. Todd — Yea
Heretick, Steve E. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Kory, Kaye — Yea
LaRock, Dave A. — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Levine, Mark H. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Miyares, Jason S. — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Yea
Poindexter, Charles D. — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Rush, Nick — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Tyler, Roslyn C. — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea

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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 97000
Total 97000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Albo — Yea
Cole — Yea
Dudenhefer — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Ingram — Yea
Kory — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
LeMunyon — Yea
Levine — Yea
Plum — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Villanueva — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Cox — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Byron — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Cline — Yea
Collins — Yea
Jones — Yea
Marshall, D.W. — Yea
Marshall, R.G. — Yea
Miller — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Greason — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Hester — Yea
Holcomb — Yea
Hugo — Yea
James — Yea
Keam — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Lingamfelter — Yea
Loupassi — Yea
Massie — Yea
Minchew — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Murphy — Yea
O'Bannon — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Peace — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rush — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Yost — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1815 do?
Increases the Class 1 misdemeanor computer trespass crimes to a Class 6 felony if the computer affected is one that is exclusively for the use of, or used by or for, the Commonwealth, a local government within the Commonwealth, or certain public utilities.
Who sponsors HB 1815?
HB 1815 is sponsored by David E. Yancey.
What is the current status of HB 1815?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.
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