Harassment by computer or other electronic means; civil action.
Summary
Harassment by computer or other electronic means;civil action. Creates a civil cause of action for an individualinjured by a person who coerces, intimidates, or harasses such individualby computer or other electronic means, regardless of whether suchperson has been charged with or convicted of a corresponding criminalviolation. The bill provides that such injured individual may recoverfor damages caused by such coercion, intimidation, or harassmentand reasonable attorney fees and costs.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2024
Last action Feb 13, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (6-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 29, 2024
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Civil
lower
Jan 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Garrett
RRepublican
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