Bill Text: HI SB2951 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Web Designers and Developers; Unfair and Deceptive Practices
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-27 - (S) Referred to EDT/CPN, JDL. [SB2951 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2012-SB2951-Introduced.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to web designers and developers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 481B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to read as follows:
"§481B- Web designers and developers; prohibited acts. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person who provides web design or development services for compensation to:
(1) Use in the web page or website design or programming any graphics or other material or software that the person is not authorized to use, including copyrighted material;
(2) Design or program the web page or website to include material that is not approved by the customer;
(3) Claim ownership of the web page or website after the person has completed the job and has been compensated by the customer as agreed upon; or
(4) Use any material at any time obtained from the customer's computer, including e-mail and e-mail addresses, without authorization from the customer.
(b) As used in this section, "web designer" or "web developer" means a person who designs or creates a web page or website, or programs a web page or website, or both."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Web Designers and Developers; Unfair and Deceptive Practices
Description:
Prohibits certain acts by web designers and developers, such as using unauthorized graphics or other material, subject to penalties under the unfair and deceptive practices law.
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