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HARASSMENT BY INTERNET

Amends the Harassing and Obscene Communications Act. Creates the offense of harassment by Internet. Prohibits various forms of obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, or indecent communications with the intent to offend by use of the Internet or any abusive, threatening, or harassing communications by use of the Internet. Establishes penalties.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes provision that harassment by Internet includes knowingly permitting any Internet access under one's control to be used for any of the purposes mentioned in the statute.

Latest Actions
  • 05/31/2008 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  • 05/30/2008 - House Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  • 05/29/2008 - House Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  • 05/29/2008 - House Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  • 05/29/2008 - Second Reading - Short Debate

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
HB4755 Bill Text House Amendment 001 PDF03/06/2008
HB4755 Bill Text Introduced PDF01/31/2008