COMPUTER SERVICES AND USES 
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(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incorporated into other legislation(C) Carried over from 2004 Session
 (CD)Carried over from 2004 Session but died in Committee on or before December 10th
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Absentee ballots; electoral board to send electronically to applicants residing or stationed outside State or U.S. Amending § 24.2-706. (Patron-
Johnson, 
HB 2173 (
F); 
O’Brien, 
SB 1133 (
F))
 
 
Building Code; standards for installation of Internet connections in construction of new multi-family housing or substantial rehabilitation of such housing. (Patron-
Eisenberg, 
HB 1853 (
F))
 
 
Businesses; electronic confirmation of receipt of tax returns. Amending § 58.1-9. (Patron-
Mims, 
SB 667 (
CD))
 
 
Children; prohibits use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses. Amending § 18.2-374.3. (Patron-
Stolle, 
SB 1169 (
F))
 
 
Clerks of court; extends sunset provision which prohibits posting personal information on Internet. Amending § 2.2-3808.2. (Patron-
Devolites Davis, 
SB 998 (
F))
 
 
Clerks of court; extends sunset provision which prohibits posting personal information on Internet. Amending § 2.2-3808.2; repealing second enactment of Chapter 988, 2003 Acts. (Patron-
Nixon, 
HB 2052 (Chapter 
798))
 
 
Computer crimes; changes in provisions, penalties. Amending §§ 18.2-152.3 and 18.2-152.5; adding § 18.2-152.5:1. (Patron-
McDougle, 
HB 1871 (
F))
 
 
Computer crimes; gathering identifying information by deception, penalties. Amending §§ 18.2-152.3 and 18.2-152.5; adding § 18.2-152.5:1. (Patron-
Bell, 
HB 2631 (Chapter 
837))
 
 
Computer crimes; gathering identifying information by deception, penalty. Adding § 18.2-152.5:1. (Patron-
Obenshain, 
SB 1147 (Chapter 
760))
 
 
Computer crimes; gathering information by deception, penalties. Amending §§ 18.2-152.3 and 18.2-152.5; adding § 18.2-152.5:1. (Patron-
Devolites Davis, 
SB 1002 (Chapter 
747))
 
 
Computer crimes; gathering personal information by deception (phishing), penalty. Adding § 18.2-152.5:1. (Patron-
McDougle, 
HB 2304 (
I) See 
HB2631)
 
 
Computer crimes; punishment for interfering with computer systems, penalty. Amending §§ 18.2-152.3:1, 18.2-152.6, 18.2-152.7, 18.2-152.7:1, 18.2-152.8, 18.2-152.12, 18.2-152.14 and 19.2-8; adding §§ 18.2-152.6:1, 18.2-152.17 and 19.2-249.2; repealing §§ 18.2-152.9 and 18.2-152.10. (Patron-
Albo, 
HB 2214 (
I) See 
HB2471)
 
 
Computer crimes; streamlining laws governing thereof, and venue for prosecution, penalty. Amending §§ 18.2-152.6, 18.2-152.7, 18.2-152.8, 18.2-152.12 and 19.2-8; adding § 19.2-249.2; repealing §§ 18.2-152.9 and 18.2-152.10. (Patron-
Devolites Davis, 
SB 1001 (Chapter 
746))
 
 
Computer crimes; streamlining laws governing thereof, venue for prosecution, penalty. Amending §§ 18.2-152.2, 18.2-152.3, 18.2-152.4, 18.2-152.5, 18.2-152.6, 18.2-152.7, 18.2-152.8, 18.2-152.12 and 19.2-8; adding §§ 18.2-152.5:1 and 19.2-249.2; repealing §§ 18.2-152.9 and 18.2-152.10. (Patron-
May, 
HB 2471 (Chapter 
827); 
Stolle, 
SB 1163 (Chapter 
761))
 
 
Computer Crimes Act; changes in provisions, penalty. Amending §§ 18.2-152.2 and 18.2-152.4. (Patron-
Albo, 
HB 2215 (Chapter 
812))
 
 
Computer Crimes Act; criminalizing hacking, penalty. Amending §§ 18.2-152.3:1, 18.2-152.6, 18.2-152.7, 18.2-152.7:1, 18.2-152.12, 18.2-152.14 and 19.2-8; adding §§ 18.2-152.6:1 and 19.2-249.2; repealing §§ 18.2-152.9 and 18.2-152.10. (Patron-
May, 
HB 2473 (
I) See 
HB2471)
 
 
Computer Crimes Act; prohibited actions, penalty. Amending §§ 18.2-152.3, 18.2-152.5 and 18.2-152.8; adding § 18.2-152.5:1. (Patron-
May, 
HB 2472 (
I) See 
HB2471)
 
 
Computer Crimes Act; prohibited software and actions. Amending § 18.2-152.2; adding § 18.2-152.17. (Patron-
Cosgrove, 
HB 1729 (
F))
 
 
Computer trespass; applicable by means of a computer virus. Adding § 18.2-152.4:1. (Patron-
Devolites Davis, 
SB 275 (
CD))
 
 
Computer trespass; applicable to adding or altering information without authority. Amending §§ 18.2-152.4 and 18.2-152.12. (Patron-
Albo, 
HB 566 (
CD))
 
 
Condominium and Property Owners’ Association Acts; requesting notification of meetings to be sent by first-class mail or e-mail. Amending §§ 55-79.75 and 55-510.1. (Patron-
Whipple, 
SB 1200 (Chapter 
353))
 
 
Electronic communication; detention, involuntary commitment of minor, and witness testimony may be received by using. Adding §§ 16.1-345.1 and 37.1-67.7. (Patron-
Hamilton, 
HB 578 (Chapter 
51))
 
 
Electronic summons; allows use for reportable motor vehicle violations. Amending § 46.2-388. (Patron-
Welch, 
HB 2508 (Chapter 
589))
 
 
Excise tax, federal; urging Congress to repeal on telecommunications. (Patron-
Black, 
HR 29 (
F))
 
 
Foreign orders; records from electronic communication service providers to comply with search warrants issued in other states. Amending § 19.2-70.3. (Patron-
Mims, 
SB 1021 (
F))
 
 
Freedom of Information Act; allows localities to conduct electronic meetings. Amending §§ 2.2-3708 and 23-50.16:32. (Patron-
Reese, 
HB 2760 (
F))
 
 
Freedom of Information Act; change in regulations for electronic communication meetings. Amending §§ 2.2-3707, 2.2-3707.01 and 2.2-3708. (Patron-
Newman, 
SB 1196 (Chapter 
352))
 
 
Freedom of Information Act; change in regulations for electronic communication meetings. Amending §§ 2.2-3707 and 2.2-3708. (Patron-
Houck, 
SB 711 (
I) See 
SB1196)
 
 
Freedom of Information Act; exempts certain e-mail addresses. Amending § 2.2-3705.1. (Patron-
Cosgrove, 
HB 1733 (
F))
 
 
Invasive technologies; public bodies to conduct analysis when authorizing or prohibiting use, Joint Commission on Technology and Science to propose guidelines. (Patron-
Lingamfelter, 
HB 1304 (
CD))
 
 
Land records; penalty for providing remote access without written certification of compatibility. Amending § 17.1-279. (Patron-
Nixon, 
HB 1389 (
CD))
 
 
 
Motor vehicle title; allows creation of electronic certificates thereof. Amending §§ 46.2-603 and 46.2-623. (Patron-
Lingamfelter, 
HB 2293 (Chapter 
305))
 
 
Online Dating Safety Act; created. Adding §§ 59.1-530 through 59.1-533. (Patron-
May, 
HB 2467 (
F))
 
 
Online filing of registrations; charitable organizations, etc. may use website approved by Commissioner of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Amending §§ 57-48, 57-49 and 57-50. (Patron-
Saxman, 
HB 2871 (Chapter 
329))
 
 
Payday loans; exclusions. Amending § 6.1-444. (Patron-
Williams, 
SB 824 (
F))
 
 
Payday loans; use of Internet database for borrowers, rollovers prohibited by lenders. Amending §§ 6.1-444, 6.1-453, 6.1-459 and 6.1-461. (Patron-
Morgan, 
HB 1864 (
F))
 
 
Payday loans; use of Internet database for borrowers, rollovers prohibited by lenders. Amending §§ 6.1-444, 6.1-453 and 6.1-459. (Patron-
Jones, D.C., 
HB 1961 (
F))
 
 
Personal information; prohibits posting certain on Internet. Amending § 2.2-3808.2; repealing second enactment of Chapter 988, 2003 Acts. (Patron-
Baskerville, 
HB 179 (
CD); 
Devolites Davis, 
SB 1192 (Chapter 
763))
 
 
Personal Information Privacy Act; notification when database breach containing personal information has occurred. Amending § 59.1-444; adding §§ 2.2-3808.4 and 59.1-443.2. (Patron-
Scott, J.M., 
HB 2721 (
F))
 
 
Real Property Electronic Recording Act; created, definition of electronic filing of documents. Amending § 55-108; adding §§ 17.1-258.2 through 17.1-258.5 and 55-142.10 through 55-142.15. (Patron-
Devolites Davis, 
SB 992 (Chapter 
744))
 
 
 
Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; information published on Internet for duration of registration period. Amending § 9.1-913. (Patron-
Sickles, 
HB 2703 (
I) See 
HB2836; 
Sherwood, 
HB 2838 (
I) See 
HB2836)
 
 
State agencies; establishment of telecommuting policy. Amending § 2.2-2817.1. (Patron-
Eisenberg, 
HB 2127 (
F))
 
 
State employees; establishment of alternative work schedules and telecommuting policy. Amending §§ 2.2-203.1 and 2.2-2817.1. (Patron-
Hugo, 
HB 2612 (Chapter 
421))
 
 
Telework Council; created, telecommuting tax credits for certain employers. Adding §§ 2.2-2690 and 58.1-339.11. (Patron-
Scott, J.M., 
HB 2893 (
F))
 
 
Uniform Electronic Transactions Act; to include locally elected constitutional officers. Amending § 59.1-480. (Patron-
May, 
HB 2470 (Chapter 
417))
 
 
University of Virginia; extends sunset provision for electronic meetings of Board of Visitors, report. Amending Chapter 475, 2003 Acts. (Patron-
Wampler, 
SB 752 (Chapter 
17))
 
 
Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP); exempt from regulation by State Corporation Commission. Amending §§ 56-1 and 58.1-3812. (Patron-
Cuccinelli, 
SB 673 (
CD))
 
 
Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) service; exempt from regulation by State Corporation Commission. Amending § 56-1; adding § 56-1.3. (Patron-
Marshall, R.G., 
HB 1804 (
F))
 
 
Voting equipment; required testing before elections, and posting of schedule of tests on Board of Election’s website. Amending § 24.2-633. (Patron-
Brink, 
HB 2414 (
F))
 
 
Wireless service authorities; approval to offer high-speed data and Internet services to localities not required. Amending § 56-484.7:1. (Patron-
Phillips, 
HB 2395 (
F))