HR 287
101th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Civil actions and liability
Computer crimes
Sabotage
Computer Protection Act of 1989
Introduced: January 3, 1989
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 8, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 3, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Computer Protection Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to impose penalties upon individuals who knowingly sabotage the proper operation of computer system hardware or software.
Permits a party who has been harmed by such violation to seek redress in a civil action.
What's happening now
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1