States

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UCITA action by state.

UCITA & Related Legislation In Your State

Last update: 24-May-2006 15:53

UCITA Passed

Maryland
Virginia

"Bomb-shelter" Passed

Iowa
North Carolina
Vermont
West Virginia

UCC Article 1 Passed

Alabama
Deleware
Hawaii
Idaho
Minnesota

UCC Article 2 passed

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Legislative Action and History By State

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Alabama

2004 Article 1 provision enacted: SB 68/HB 217
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 No action

Alaska

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 No action

Arizona

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 UCITA Introduced as H.B. 2041 by Sen. Hatch-Miller. Following hearings, UCITA was referred back to NCCUSL for modifications. Session ended 4/18.
2000 UCITA interest expressed

Arkansas

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
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

California

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 UCITA Tabled by the legislature.

Colorado

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 No action

Connecticut

2004 No action
2003 No action on UCITA; Article 1 legislation introduced as HB 5097 died
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 No action

Delaware

2004 Article 1 passed: SB 3261
2003 UCITA "bomb-shelter" (HB217) introduced by Rep. Roy and died in committee.
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 UCITA died in committee in both House and Senate

District of Columbia

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.

Florida

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

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.

Idaho

2004 Art. 1 passed: SB 1228
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 No action

Illinois

2004 No action
2003 No action
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

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 No action

Iowa

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.
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.

Kansas

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 No action

Kentucky

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 No action

Louisiana

2004 "Bomb-Shelter" HB 1283 passed House, referred to study committee in Senate.
2004 Sen. Shirley Bowler introduced H.B. 1283, a UCITA "bomb-shelter" bill. The bill passed the House.
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 UCITA was not reintroduced. The Louisiana Law Institute has established a subcommittee to review UCITA
2000 Referred to House Committee on Civil Law & Procedure. Tabled until 2001.

Maine

2004 No action
2003 No action
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

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

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 No action

Minnesota

2004 Article 1passed: SF 1805/HF 1983
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 No action

Mississippi

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 No action

Missouri

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 No action

Montana

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 No action

Nebraska

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 No action

Nevada

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

2004 No action
2003 No action
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

The New Jersey Law Revision Commission report

2004 No action
2003 No action
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

New Mexico

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 No action

New York

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

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 Bomb-shelter legislation passed late in session.
2000 No action

North Dakota

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

Ohio

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

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

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

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 No action

Rhode Island

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 Initial filing of the UCITA bill for the session was withdrawn due to widespread opposition and controversy.
2000 No action

South Carolina

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 No action

South Dakota

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 No action

Tennessee

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 No action

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

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

2004 No action
2003 No action
2002 No action
2001 No action
2000 Tabled until mid-2001.

Vermont

2004 No action
2003 HB 148, a "bomb-shelter" bill, passed both houses and was signed into law by the Governor. It is the fourth state to pass such a provision.
2002 No action