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CS/CS/CS/HB 641: Computer Crimes

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; La Rosa

Computer Crimes; Provides that person who introduces computer contaminant to specified device or modifies, renders unavailable, or destroys data, programs, or supporting documentation on specified device commits criminal offense; provides that person who discloses or takes data, programs, or supporting documentation that is trade secret or confidential on electronic device commits criminal offense; provides that person who accesses electronic device, disrupts ability to transmit data to or from specified devices, damages electronic device or equipment, introduces computer contaminant to electrical device, or engages in surveillance of individual by accessing computer network or electronic device commits criminal offense; provides that person who engages in specified activities against computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device of public utility commits criminal offense.

Effective Date: 10/1/2014
 Last Action: 6/20/2014 - Chapter No. 2014-208, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2014-177)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/16/2014 House • Filed
    2/3/2014 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 56
    2/5/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 02/12/14, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall
    2/12/2014 House • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 157
    2/14/2014 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    2/17/2014 House • Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 151
    3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 56
    • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 147
    3/7/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/11/14, 9:30 am, Morris Hall
    3/11/2014 House • CS/CS by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 252
    • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 250
    3/13/2014 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 277
    3/25/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 03/27/14, 8:30 am, Sumner Hall
    3/27/2014 House • CS/CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 405
    3/31/2014 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 400
    4/2/2014 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 439
    4/23/2014 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/14
    4/25/2014 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 776
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/28/2014 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 800
    • CS passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 801
    4/28/2014 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 775
    • Received -SJ 775
    • Withdrawn from Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 739
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 739
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 364 -SJ 739
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 739
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/29/2014 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 786
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 786
    4/29/2014 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 876
    6/13/2014 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/20/2014 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2014-208, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2014-177)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 641, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/29/2014 at 2:06 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 643 (c2) Pub. Rec./Trade Secrets/Computers La Rosa Linked Last Action: 4/25/2014 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2014-208), CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2014-177) -HJ 776
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 364 (c3) Computer Crimes Brandes Similar Last Action: 4/28/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2014-177), CS/CS/CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2014-208) -SJ 739
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 366 (er) Public Records/Trade Secrets/Computers Brandes Compare Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-177, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2014-208)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    721.071 Trade secrets. Page 2 (pdf)
    815.02 Legislative intent. Page 3 (pdf)
    815.03 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    815.04 Offenses against intellectual property; public records exemption. Page 6 (pdf)
    815.06 Offenses against computer users. Page 8 (pdf)
    815.061 Page 12 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 641, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 3/31/2014 at 2:27 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 643 (c2) Pub. Rec./Trade Secrets/Computers La Rosa Linked Last Action: 4/25/2014 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2014-208), CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2014-177) -HJ 776
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 364 (c3) Computer Crimes Brandes Similar Last Action: 4/28/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2014-177), CS/CS/CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2014-208) -SJ 739
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 366 (er) Public Records/Trade Secrets/Computers Brandes Compare Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-177, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2014-208)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    607349 - Amendment
    Between lines 331 and 332, insert:     		La Rosa 4/26/2014
    3:32 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/28/2014     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2014 11:14 AM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/29/2014 10:58 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    721.071 Trade secrets. Page 2 (pdf)
    815.02 Legislative intent. Page 3 (pdf)
    815.03 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    815.04 Offenses against intellectual property; public records exemption. Page 6 (pdf)
    815.06 Offenses against computer users. Page 8 (pdf)
    815.061 Page 12 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 641, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/11/2014 at 5:17 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/31/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 643 (c2) Pub. Rec./Trade Secrets/Computers La Rosa Linked Last Action: 4/25/2014 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2014-208), CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2014-177) -HJ 776
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 364 (c2) Computer Crimes Brandes Similar Last Action: 4/28/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2014-177), CS/CS/CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2014-208) -SJ 739
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 366 (c1) Public Records/Trade Secrets/Computers Brandes Compare Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-177, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2014-208)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    957283 - Amendment
    Remove lines 91-317 and insert:     		La Rosa 3/26/2014
    5:57 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/27/2014     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    721.071 Trade secrets. Page 2 (pdf)
    815.02 Legislative intent. Page 3 (pdf)
    815.03 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    815.04 Offenses against intellectual property; public records exemption. Page 6 (pdf)
    815.06 Offenses against computer users. Page 7 (pdf)
    815.061 Page 12 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 641, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/14/2014 at 9:36 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/11/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 643 (c1) Pub. Rec./Trade Secrets/Computers La Rosa Linked Last Action: 4/25/2014 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2014-208), CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2014-177) -HJ 776
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 364 (c2) Computer Crimes Brandes Similar Last Action: 4/28/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2014-177), CS/CS/CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2014-208) -SJ 739
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 366 Public Records/Trade Secrets/Computers Brandes Compare Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-177, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2014-208)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    291259 - Amendment
    Remove line 272 and insert:     		La Rosa 3/10/2014
    7:12 PM     		Adopted
    3/11/2014     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    721.071 Trade secrets. Page 2 (pdf)
    815.02 Legislative intent. Page 3 (pdf)
    815.03 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    815.04 Offenses against intellectual property; public records exemption. Page 6 (pdf)
    815.06 Offenses against computer users. Page 7 (pdf)
    815.061 Page 11 (pdf)
    921.0022 Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • HB 641, Original Filed Version Posted 1/16/2014 at 3:44 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/27/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 643 (c1) Pub. Rec./Trade Secrets/Computers La Rosa Linked Last Action: 4/25/2014 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2014-208), CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2014-177) -HJ 776
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 364 (c1) Computer Crimes Brandes Similar Last Action: 4/28/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2014-177), CS/CS/CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2014-208) -SJ 739
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 366 Public Records/Trade Secrets/Computers Brandes Compare Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-177, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2014-208)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    037923 - Amendment
    Remove lines 122-274 and insert:     		La Rosa 2/11/2014
    5:33 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/12/2014     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    815.02 Legislative intent. Page 2 (pdf)
    815.03 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    815.04 Offenses against intellectual property; public records exemption. Page 5 (pdf)
    815.06 Offenses against computer users. Page 6 (pdf)
    815.061 Page 10 (pdf)

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