Computer trespass; penalty.
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SB 1377 — Computer trespass; penalty.
Last action — Left in Courts of Justice
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Expands the crime of computer trespass to provide that the prohibited actions that constitute computer trespass are criminalized if done through intentionally deceptive means and without authority and specifies that a computer hardware or software provider, an interactive computer service, or a telecommunications or cable operator does not have to provide notice of its activities to a computer user that a reasonable computer user should expect may occur.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
43 added · 64 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of SB 1377 includes changes that clarify penalties for computer trespass, setting specific circumstances under which certain actions, like unauthorized installation of software on multiple computers, would be classified as felonies instead of misdemeanors. Most notably, if someone intentionally installs software on more than five computers without authority, it will now be considered a Class 6 felony, indicating a more serious legal response to such acts. This amendment is significant as it aims to strengthen protection against computer-related crimes by imposing harsher penalties for malicious acts that can cause substantial harm.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 17103600D17104575D SENATE BILL NO.
1377 OfferedAMENDMENT JanuaryIN 11,THE 2017NATURE PrefiledOF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice on January 11,23, 20172017) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Mason) A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-152.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to computer trespass;
---------- Patron-- Mason ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
This section shall not apply to any monitoring of, or interaction with, a subscriber's Internet or other network connection or service, or a protected computer, by a telecommunications carrier, cable operator, computer hardware or software provider, or provider of information services or interactive computer services for (i) network or computer security purposes, (ii) diagnostics, (iii) technical support, (iv) repair, (v) updates of software or system firmware, (vi) remote system management, or (vii) detection or prevention of the unauthorized use of or fraudulent or other illegal activities in connection with a network, service, or computer software, including scanning for and removing software that engages in or facilitates any activity proscribed under this section, unless such monitoring or interaction was done through intentionally deceptive means without authorization or with malicious intent.
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Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the monitoring of a minor's location or the monitoring of computer usage of, the otherwise lawful copying of data of, or the denial of computer or Internet access to a minor by a parent or legal guardian of the minor.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to require notice to a computer user of the activities of a computer hardware or software provider, an interactive computer service, or a telecommunications or cable operator that a reasonable computer user should expect may occur in the context of a computer user's transaction or relationship with that entity, or that are required or specifically authorized by law.
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- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 17104575D-S1 Current html January 23, 2017
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103600D html January 11, 2017
Action History
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Left in Courts of Justice
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Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
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Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1377S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 17104575D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103600D
Sponsors
- T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1377 do?
- Expands the crime of computer trespass to provide that the prohibited actions that constitute computer trespass are criminalized if done through intentionally deceptive means and without authority and specifies that a computer hardware or software provider, an interactive computer service, or a telecommunications or cable operator does not have to provide notice of its activities to a computer user that a reasonable computer user should expect may occur.
- Who sponsors SB 1377?
- SB 1377 is sponsored by Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty".
- What is the current status of SB 1377?
- This bill died with 2017 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 SB 1377?
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