Last Update: 06 July 04
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UCITA: U.S. Virgin Islands
"Bomb-Shelter" Legislation: Louisiana, Massachusetts
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UCC Article 1 Passed
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Legislative Action and History By State
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Alabama
Alaska
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2004 No action
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Arizona
Arkansas
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2004 No action
- 2003 No action
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- 2001 No action
- 2000 UCITA was considered by General Assembly's Joint Committee on Advance Communications and Info Technology as interim-study proposal 99-102. Committee members were concerned about the level of opposition and doubted issues could be resolved by 2001
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California
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2004 No action
- 2003 No action
- 2002 No action
- 2001 No action
- 2000 UCITA Tabled by the legislature.
Colorado
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2004 No action
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2002 No action
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2001 No action
- 2000 No action
Connecticut
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2003 No action on UCITA; Article 1 legislation introduced as HB 5097 died
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2002 No action
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2001 No action
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Delaware
District of Columbia
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2004 No action
- 2003 No action
- 2002 No action
- 2001 Mayor Williams introduced UCITA to the City Council on March 27. It was referred to the Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Committee.
- 2000 Introduced by mayor but no hearing was called.
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Florida
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2004 No action
- 2003 No action
- 2002 No action
- 2001 UCITA was slated for introduction, but was not introduced. House Information and Technology Committee held initial meeting in January.
- 2000 House Utilities and Communication Commission held workshop on UCITA.
Georgia
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2004 No action
- 2003 No action
- 2002 No action
- 2001 UCITA was listed on 2001 legislative agenda but did not advance.
- 2000 No action
Hawaii
- 2004 Art. 1passed: SB 1204/HB 1259
- 2003 Article 1 legislation: HB 1259; SB 1204, introduced
- 2002 No action
- 2001 UCITA was been tabled for 2001 due to controversy.
- 2000 UCITA introduced in both houses and tabled after initial hearing due to library advocacy.
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Idaho
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2004 Art. 1 passed: SB 1228
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2003 No action
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2002 No action
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2001 No action
- 2000 No action
Illinois
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2004 No action
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- 2002 No action
- 2001 Rep. Tom Cross UCITA introduced but quickly killed the bill.
- 2000 UCITA referred to Senate Rules Committee. No hearings were held. Held over until 2001.
Indiana
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2003 No action
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2002 No action
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2001 No action
- 2000 No action
Iowa
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2004 No action
- 2003 Bills to remove the sunset provision have been passed in both houses and were signed into law by the governor, making the "Bomb-shelter" provision permanent.
- 2002 "Bomb-shelter" sunset provision expired 7/02, but was extended until 7/03.
- 2001 HF 569, extending "bomb-shelter" legislation until 2002, has been signed by the governor. To view HF569 go to: http://www.legis.state.ia.us/GA/79GA/Legislation/HF/00500/HF00569/Current.html
- 2000 "Bomb shelter" legislation enacted as a provision of UETA, HB2205, passed but expires 7/01. Protects Iowa residents from effects of UCITA legislation effective in other states.
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Kansas
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2003 No action
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2001 No action
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Kentucky
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2001 No action
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Louisiana
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Maine
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2004 No action
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- 2002 No action
- 2001 UCITA was introduced as LD1234 and killed on the floor of the House.
- 2000 UCITA introduced but withdrawn after legislative leadership voted not to approve introduction which is required for second session bills.
Maryland
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2004 No action
- 2003 No action
- 2002 No action
- 2001 Maryland is first state in which UCITA is currently in effect. An amendment pertaining to open source software was passed this year.
- 2000 UCITA became effective as law on 10/01/00.
Massachusetts
- 2004 HB 4464 is "bomb-shelter" bill carried over from 2003 (HB1622). The Joint Committee on Commerce and Labor reported the bill out favorably. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology which held a hearing on May 11.
- 2003 HB 1622 "Bomb-shelter" bill was reffered to the Joint Committee on Commerce and Labor, which held a hearing 2 June. Article 1 legislation introduced as HB 91
- 2002 Rep. Mariano introduced a "Bomb-shelter" bill in December
- 2001 No action
- 2000 No action
Michigan
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2003 No action
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2002 No action
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2001 No action
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Minnesota
Mississippi
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2002 No action
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2001 No action
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Missouri
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2004 No action
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2001 No action
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Montana
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Nebraska
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2003 No action
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2002 No action
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2001 No action
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Nevada
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2004 No action
- 2003 Sen. Care introduced UCITA as SB 463. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee, but was withdrawn prior to a hearing.
- 2002 No action
- 2001 No action
- 2000 No action
New Hampshire
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2004 No action
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- 2002 No action
- 2001 UCITA was introduced as SB 178 by Sen. Dellasandro. Hearings took place April 3 but bill is considered dead.
- 2000 No action
New Jersey
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2004 No action
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- 2002 No action
- 2001 UCITA was introduced in the House as A3560 by Wilfredo Carabello on May 17 and referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Commission. It was introduced in the Senate A551201 by Joseph Kyrillos on May 4 and referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. Broad coalition of business and industry, libraries and educational institutions oppose.
- 2000 Senator Kyrillos asked NJ Technology Council to form UCITA task force. Initial support from Microsoft and NCCUSL. Opposition from libraries, Attorney General's office, many NJ businesses, consumer groups and higher education representatives
To view the New Jersey Law Revision Commission reports, go to:
http://lawrev.state.nj.us/webpages/currentprojects.htm
New Mexico
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2003 No action
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- 2000 No action
New York
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2004 No action
- 2003 No action
- 2002 Bomb-shelter bill (AO7902) was carried over from 2001.
- 2001 Rep. Helen Weinstein has introduced AO7902, an "anti- UCITA" bill that was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. The bill was recommended by AG Elliot Spitzer's office.
- 2000 No action
North Carolina
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2004 No action
- 2003 No action
- 2002 No action
- 2001 Bomb-shelter legislation passed late in session.
- 2000 No action
North Dakota
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2004 No action
- 2003 No action on UCITA; Article 1 legislation HB 1069 died
- 2002 Sen. Cook introduced SB2429, a stand-alone "Bomb-shelter" legislation which was defeated in committee in Feb.
- 2001 Rep. Helen Weinstein has introduced AO7902, an "anti- UCITA" bill that was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. The bill was recommended by AG Elliot Spitzer's office.
- 2000 No action
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Ohio
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2004 No action
- 2003 No action
- 2002 "Bomb-shelter" hearings held in House Civil & Commercial Law Committee on HB 287. No action taken.
- 2001 An anti-UCITA bill or bomb-shelter legislation, HB 287, was introduced on 6/5.
- 2000 No action
Oklahoma
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2004 No action
- 2003 Sen. Coffee has introduced UCITA - SB697 it was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee which took no action.
- 2002 No action
- 2001 UCITA introduced but died.
- 2000 UCITA introduced but died.
Oregon
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2004 No action
- 2003 No action
- 2002 No regular session.
- 2001 UCITA HB3910 was introduced by Rep. Max Williams. Hearing was held April 18. Bill is considered dead. HB3077 and HB 3230, both anti-UCITA legislation, were introduced by Rep. Barnhardt and died. HB3163 proposing a task force to study UCITA died. Session ended 7/5. Legislature will next meet in 2003.
- 2000 State bar association accepted UCITA for review.
Pennsylvania
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2004 No action
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Rhode Island
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2004 No action
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- 2001 Initial filing of the UCITA bill for the session was withdrawn due to widespread opposition and controversy.
- 2000 No action
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South Carolina
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2004 No action
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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2004 No action
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Texas
- 2003 No action on UCITA; Article 1 Legislation enacted as HB 1394 (pdf)
- 2002 No action
- 2001 HB1785 introduced by Rep. Sylvester Turner, Houston. SB709 introduced by Sen. Corona. Both bills died. An interim study is expected. Thirty Texas-based businesses and industries have sent a letter of opposition to the legislature.
- 2000 No action
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US Virgin Islands
- 2004 Sen. Lorraine Berry introduced UCITA (Bill # 25-0198) as part of an omnibus crime bill on April 28. UCITA is expected to be pulled out as a separate bill.
Utah
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2004 No action
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- 2001 No action
- 2000 Tabled until mid-2001.
Vermont
Virginia
- 2004 HB 548 amending UCITA enacted; Art. 1 passed: HB 1778
- 2003 UCITA: The Legislature's Joint Commission on Technology & Science Cyberlaw Advisory Committee reviewed the 2002 amendments. The Committee did not accept amendments on electronic self-help, reverse engineering and and right of return. Article 1 legislation passed as HB 1778.
- 2002 The House passed an amendment to UCITA (HB576), and refered it to the Senate. The House amendment[http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=021&typ=bil&val=hb576] or[http://legis.state.va.us/]
- 2001 Joint Commission on Technology and Science (JCOTS) accepted 23 of 74 proposed amendments. In January, a narrow library amendment was negotiated but it is NOT considered a national model. Amendment package passed House and Senate. UCITA with amendments went into effect 7/1/01.To view the JCOTS reports:http://jcots.state.va.us/documents/00-01/00ucita.htm
- 2000 UCITA passed into law with delayed effective date of 7/01 to allow time for review and amendments. To view the law passed in Virginia: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?001+ful+CHAP0101
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Washington
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2004 No action
- 2003 No action
- 2002 UCITA was carried over, and is in committee. A bomb-shelter bill (SB6314) was also introduced this session.
- 2001 UCITA was introduced in special session.
- 2000 There were some moves to consider but was not introduced.
West Virginia
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2004 No action
- 2003 No action
- 2002 No action
- 2001 "Bomb-shelter" legislation passed.
- 2000 No action
Wisconsin
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2004 No action
- 2003 Introduction of UCITA is possible.
- 2002 No action
- 2001 Republican caucus issued an economic development plan including UCITA as one of its planks.
- 2000 No action
Wyoming
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