SB 24 - Computer Security; persons provide identifying information by falsely representing themselves to be a business; definitions; penalties

Committees

Current Status

05/12/08 - Senate Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computer systems security, so as to prohibit persons from using the Internet or electronic mail to induce another to provide identifying information by falsely representing themselves to be a business without the authority or approval of the business; to provide definitions; to provide for penalties and sanctions; to provide for civil actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
01/26/20079:50AMSenate Vote #14052000000004PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
03/31/20082:05PMHouse Vote #907164000009007PASS
04/04/20084:57PMSenate Vote #1009044000005007AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
01/11/2007Senate Read and Referred
01/23/2007Senate Committee Favorably Reported
01/24/2007Senate Read Second Time
01/26/2007Senate Third Read
01/26/2007Senate Passed/Adopted
01/29/2007House First Readers
01/30/2007House Second Readers
04/11/2007House Committee Favorably Reported
04/20/2007House Withdrawn, Recommitted
03/18/2008House Committee Favorably Reported
03/31/2008House Third Readers
03/31/2008House Passed/Adopted
04/04/2008Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub
04/11/2008Senate Sent to Governor
05/12/2008Senate Date Signed by Governor
05/12/2008Act 529
07/01/2008Effective Date