BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5799: Digital signatures

Prescribing criminal penalties for fraudulently obtaining or using digital signatures and digital certificates.

Summary

Three crimes are created for fraudulently obtaining or using digital signatures or certificates: $ It is unlawful for a person to knowingly apply for a digital signature certificate in someone else = s name. $ It is unlawful for a person to knowingly forge a digital signature. $ It is unlawful for a person to knowingly use another person = s digital signature certificate as identification to gain access to or…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to fraudulently obtaining or using digital signatures and digital certificates;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 16, 2002On motion, referred to Economic Development & Telecommunications.
Jan 14, 2002By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 25, 2001By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 29, 2001Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 21, 2001Referred to Rules.
Mar 9, 2001Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8, 2001Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 22, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 22, 2001ET - Majority; do pass.
Feb 2, 2001First reading, referred to Economic Development & Telecommunications.

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