Communications and High Technology Committee 11/25/02

The Senate Committee on Communications and High Technology met on Monday, November 25, 2002 and reported out the following bills:

House Bill 2614 (PN 4364) (Raymond) This bill establishes the Unsolicited Telecommunication Advertisement Act prohibiting the transmission of unsolicited commercial faxes, email, or wireless text/graphic messages. This bill was unanimously reported out of committee.

Communications and High Technology Committee 9/19/02

The Senate Committee on Communications and High Technology met on Tuesday, November 19, 2002and reported out the following bills:

Senate Bill 1458 (PN 2056) (MOWERY) This bill expands the services provided under The Dual Party Relay Service and Telecommunication Device Distribution Act by adding a section for 'Print Media Access Systems' for the blind.  This bill was amended and was unanimously reported out of committee.

House Bill 2015 (PN 3627) (DAILEY) This bill establishes the Information Technology and Electronic Commerce Advisory Council. This bill was amended and was unanimously reported out of committee.

House Bill 2424 (PN 3440) (PHILLIPS)  This bill amends the Dual Party Relay Service and telecommunication Device Distribution Program (Act 34 of 1995) by expanding the scope of the definition “persons with a disability” to provide free telecommunication devices to any Commonwealth resident with a certified disability who requires TTY technology to effectively communicate. This bill was unanimously reported out of committee.

Communications and High Technology Committee 6/27/02

The Senate Committee on Communications and High Technology met on Thursday, June 27, 2002 and reported out the following bills:

Senate Bill 1403 (PN 2034) (D. WHITE) This bill amends the Crimes Code (Title 18) to provide for the offense of theft of trade secrets via computer. This bill was amended and unanimously reported out of committee (8-0).

Communications and High Technology Committee 6/4/02

The Senate Committee on Communications and High Technology met on Tuesday, June 4, 2002 and reported out the following bills:

Senate Bill 1401 (PN 1943) (CORMAN) This bill creates a new Computer Offenses Chapter in the Crimes Code. It repeals all existing sections dealing with computer offenses and replaces them in a new chapter. This bill was amended and unanimously reported out of committee (11-0). 

Senate Bill 1403 (PN 2034) (D. WHITE) This bill amends the Crimes Code (Title 18) to provide for the offense of theft of trade secrets via computer. This bill was amended and unanimously reported out of committee (11-0).

Senate Bill 1409 (PN 1953) (CORMAN) This bill amends the Crimes Code (Title 18) to require that Internet Service Provider (ISPs) maintain the confidentiality of subscriber information. This bill was reported out of committee (10-1).

Senate Bill 1410 (PN 1953) (CORMAN) This bill amends the Crimes Code (Title 18) to provide for deceptive or fraudulent business practices. This bill was unanimously reported out of committee (11-0).

Communications and High Technology Committee 5/7/02

The Communications and High Technology Committee met on Tuesday, May 7, 2002 and reported the following bills out of committee:

Senate Bill No 1406 (White) This bill provides for the definition and penalties of persons who commit the crime of ‘trespassing’ via computer. This bill was amended and reported out of committee. (8-0)  House Bill 1546 (Baker) This bill further provides for identity theft by increasing the penalties on first-time and subsequent offenses. This bill was amended and reported out of committee.