HB 7157 (2006) -  Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information

by Economic Development, Trade & Banking Committee and Bilirakis (CO-SPONSORS) Gottlieb
Creates pt. IV of ch. 668, F.S., the Anti-Phishing Act; prohibits specified acts relating to fraudulent use or possession of identifying information; authorizes civil actions for violations; provides for injunctive relief and damages; authorizes courts to increase awards of actual damages; provides for recovery of attorney fees and court costs; provides for jurisdiction and venue; provides for deposit of specified moneys received by the Attorney General into the Legal Affairs Revolving Trust Fund; authorizes the Department of Legal Affairs to adopt rules; provides for nonapplication to specified entities' good faith handling of identifying information; specifies absence of liability of an interactive computer service provider for actions taken to prevent violations of the act.
Effective Date: July 1, 2006.
Last Event: Died on Second Reading Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 80 (Ch. 2006-232) on Friday, May 5, 2006 11:59 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB EDTB 06-03 recommended by:
    Economic Development, Trade & Banking Committee
  • PCB EDTB 06-03 recommended by:
    Economic Development, Trade & Banking Committee

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died on Second Reading Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 80 (Ch. 2006-232) Time: 05/05/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/18/2006 - 12:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/18/2006 - 12:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Commerce Council Time: 04/18/2006 - 12:09 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Commerce Council Time: 04/18/2006 - 10:00 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Commerce Council agenda Time: 04/14/2006 - 3:53 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: __
Event: H Now in Commerce Council Time: 04/11/2006 - 11:20 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 04/11/2006 - 11:20 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 04/11/2006 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/07/2006 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/07/2006 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/07/2006 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/07/2006 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/07/2006 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 04/04/2006 - 12:51 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Committee Time: 04/04/2006 - 12:51 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Civil Justice Committee Time: 04/04/2006 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Civil Justice Committee agenda Time: 03/31/2006 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Committee Time: 03/27/2006 - 9:54 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Council Time: 03/27/2006 - 9:54 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 03/27/2006 - 9:54 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Committee Time: 03/27/2006 - 9:54 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/21/2006 - 7:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/21/2006 - 10:25 AM Member: Committee: Economic Development, Trade & Banking Committee Version: __