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H*3539 (Rat #0170, Act #0169 of 2002) General Bill, By J.E. Smith and Lourie
Summary: Computer Abuse Act of 2001, Crimes and Offenses, Telecommunications, Torts, Civil actions, Computers
A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 16, TITLE 16, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMPUTER CRIME, SO AS TO ENACT THE "COMPUTER ABUSE ACT OF 2002", BY AMENDING SECTION 16-16-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONTAINED IN THE COMPUTER CRIME ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF "COMPUTER", "COMPUTER SYSTEM", "PROPERTY", "SERVICES", "ACCESS", AND "COMPUTER HACKING", AND TO DEFINE "COMPUTER CONTAMINANT"; TO AMEND SECTION 16-16-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COMPUTER CRIMES AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF INTRODUCING A COMPUTER CONTAMINANT INTO A COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM, OR COMPUTER NETWORK; BY ADDING SECTION 16-16-25, SO AS TO PROVIDE A CIVIL REMEDY OF COMPENSATORY DAMAGES AND RESTITUTION FOR THE OWNER OR LESSEE OF A COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM, OR COMPUTER NETWORK INJURED BY A PERSON CONVICTED PURSUANT TO THE COMPUTER CRIME ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-16-30, RELATING TO THE VENUE FOR ACTIONS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THE COMPUTER CRIME ACT, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES.-amended title
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Summary: Computer Abuse Act of 2001, Crimes and Offenses, Telecommunications, Torts, Civil actions, Computers
A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 16, TITLE 16, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMPUTER CRIME, SO AS TO ENACT THE "COMPUTER ABUSE ACT OF 2002", BY AMENDING SECTION 16-16-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONTAINED IN THE COMPUTER CRIME ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF "COMPUTER", "COMPUTER SYSTEM", "PROPERTY", "SERVICES", "ACCESS", AND "COMPUTER HACKING", AND TO DEFINE "COMPUTER CONTAMINANT"; TO AMEND SECTION 16-16-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COMPUTER CRIMES AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF INTRODUCING A COMPUTER CONTAMINANT INTO A COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM, OR COMPUTER NETWORK; BY ADDING SECTION 16-16-25, SO AS TO PROVIDE A CIVIL REMEDY OF COMPENSATORY DAMAGES AND RESTITUTION FOR THE OWNER OR LESSEE OF A COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM, OR COMPUTER NETWORK INJURED BY A PERSON CONVICTED PURSUANT TO THE COMPUTER CRIME ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-16-30, RELATING TO THE VENUE FOR ACTIONS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THE COMPUTER CRIME ACT, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES.-amended title
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| 02/13/01 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-9 |
| 02/13/01 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-10 |
| 04/04/01 | House | Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-3 |
| 04/10/01 | House | Read second time HJ-26 |
| 04/11/01 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-19 |
| 04/12/01 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-5 |
| 04/12/01 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-5 |
| 01/16/02 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-17 |
| 01/17/02 | Senate | Amended SJ-16 |
| 01/17/02 | Senate | Read second time SJ-16 |
| 01/22/02 | Senate | Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-14 |
| 01/24/02 | House | Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-14 |
| 02/05/02 | Ratified R 170 | |
| 02/08/02 | Signed By Governor | |
| 02/21/02 | Act No. 169 | |
| 02/26/02 | Effective date 02/08/02 | |
| 02/26/02 | Copies available |