VA HB1487 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 2 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-05 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Civil action for violation of Computer Crimes Act; limitations period. Provides that a civil action for injuries sustained by reason of a violation of the Virginia Computer Crimes Act must be filed within five years after the last act in the course of conduct constituting such a violation. Under current law, a civil action must be brought within the earlier of five years after the last act in the course of conduct constituting such a violation or two years after the plaintiff discovers or reasonably should have discovered such last act.

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Title

Computer Crimes Act; civil action for violation of Act, limitations period.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-05HouseLeft in Courts of Justice
2013-01-09HouseSubcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely by voice vote
2013-01-07HouseAssigned Courts sub: #2 Civil
2013-01-02HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2013-01-02HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101918D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
80140.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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