SB 127 - Georgia Computer Security Act; definitions;
deceptive acts; penalties
Current Status
05/10/05 - Senate Date Signed by Governor
First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to forgery and fraudulent practices, so as to enact the "Georgia Computer Security Act of 2005"; to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to prohibit certain deceptive acts and practices with regard to computers; to require certain notices be given prior to certain software or programs being loaded onto certain computers; to require certain functions be available in certain software; to provide for certain exceptions; to provide for civil and criminal penalties; to provide for recovery of certain damages; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to amend Code Section 16-14-3 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes
| Date |
Time |
Vote No |
Yeas |
Nays |
NV |
Exc |
Description |
| 03/10/05 |
11:15 AM |
Senate Vote #178 |
055 |
000 |
001 |
000 |
CONSENT CALENDAR FOR NONCONTESTED GENERAL LEGISLATION |
| 03/11/05 |
02:08 PM |
Senate Vote #207 |
046 |
000 |
007 |
003 |
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
| 03/29/05 |
02:29 PM |
House Vote #440 |
144 |
000 |
031 |
005 |
PASS |
| 03/31/05 |
12:50 PM |
Senate Vote #503 |
020 |
028 |
003 |
005 |
AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED |
| 03/31/05 |
12:52 PM |
Senate Vote #504 |
045 |
005 |
001 |
005 |
AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE |
Status History
Bill History
| Date |
Action |
| 02/07/2005 |
Senate Read and Referred |
| 02/24/2005 |
Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/25/2005 |
Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/11/2005 |
Senate Third Read |
| 03/11/2005 |
Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 03/12/2005 |
House First Readers |
| 03/14/2005 |
House Second Readers |
| 03/15/2005 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| 03/22/2005 |
House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/29/2005 |
House Third Readers |
| 03/29/2005 |
House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/31/2005 |
Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub |
| 04/13/2005 |
Senate Sent to Governor |
| 05/10/2005 |
Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/10/2005 |
Act 389 |
| 05/10/2005 |
Effective Date |
